The Miombo Rock Thrush, known scientifically as Monticola angolensis, is a member of the Muscicapidae family, a group that includes the Old World flycatchers and chats. This species, graces the dry savannas of Southern Africa.
The natural habitat of the Miombo Rock Thrush is the dry savanna, a landscape where grasses predominate, interspersed with trees and shrubs, providing a perfect backdrop for this bird's lifestyle.
This bird has a wide range across the African continent, being found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is a bird of the Southern African region, thriving in its preferred savanna environment.
The Miombo Rock Thrush is currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This suggests that, for now, the species is not facing an immediate threat of decline that would warrant a higher level of conservation concern.