Least ConcernRareInvertebratesShrublandCup nestSmall · 33 g
About the Short-toed Rock Thrush
The short-toed rock thrush is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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What the Short-toed Rock Thrush sounds like
Recording: Joris Komen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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White-throated Rock ThrushMonticola gularisThe white-throated rock thrush is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae of the order Passeriformes.
Little Rock ThrushMonticola rufocinereusThe little rock thrush is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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