# Blue rock thrush (*Monticola solitarius*)

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The blue rock thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a bird in the family Muscicapidae, part of the songbirds and other perching birds. It is a small, perching, omnivorous bird of rocky habitats, with an adult body mass of 53.65 g. Clutches hold 4.37 eggs, with 1.5 clutches per year and an incubation period of 15 days. The species is partially migratory, has a geographic range of 9,789,000 km² and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 45.4 g – 53.7 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | rocky |
| Egg incubation | 15 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4.2 – 4.37 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.5 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Muscicapidae
- genus: Monticola
- species: *Monticola solitarius* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Monticola cyanus*, *Monticola philippensis philippensis*, *Monticola philippensis taivanensis*, *Monticola solitaria latouchei*, *Petrocincla affinis*, *Petrocincla cyana*, *Petrocossyphus cyanus*, *Petrophila solitaria magna*, *Turdus azureus*, *Turdus cyanus*, *Turdus manillensis*, *Turdus solitarius*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the blue rock thrush?

The blue rock thrush is a bird in the family Muscicapidae and the order Passeriformes, grouped with the songbirds and other perching birds.

### How heavy is the blue rock thrush?

An adult Blue rock thrush weighs 53.65 g, which places it in the small size class (10 g to 1 kg).

### What does the blue rock thrush eat?

The blue rock thrush is classed as an omnivore.

### What habitat does the blue rock thrush live in?

The blue rock thrush lives in rocky habitats, where it forages as a perching bird.

### Is the blue rock thrush endangered?

No. The blue rock thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How many eggs does the blue rock thrush lay?

The blue rock thrush lays 4.37 eggs per clutch, with 1.5 clutches per year and an incubation period of 15 days.

### Does the blue rock thrush migrate?

Yes, the blue rock thrush is partially migratory.

### Who named the blue rock thrush?

The blue rock thrush was named Monticola solitarius by (Linnaeus, 1758).

## Sources

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