Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush
Monticola rufiventris
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae
About
The chestnut-bellied rock thrush is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, eastwards towards parts of Southeast Asia. Its range includes northern Pakistan eastwards to northern India, Bhutan, southern China, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Fun Fact
The identical name had been used for a different species by the Dutch naturalist Pieter Boddaert in 1783.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, India, by Sidney Dillon Ripley in 1961.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance