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A photo of a Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius), male
Blue Rock Thrush, Male

Blue Rock Thrush

Monticola solitarius

The blue rock thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a species of chat. This thrush-like Old World flycatcher was formerly placed in the family Turdidae. It breeds in southern Europe, northwest Africa, and from Central Asia to northern China and Malaysia. The blue rock thrush is a starling-sized bird, 21–23 cm (8.3–9.1 in) in length with a long slim bill. The breeding male of the nominate subspecies is unmistakable, with all blue-grey plumage apart from its darker wings. Females and immatures are much less striking, with dark brown upperparts, and paler brown scaly underparts. The male of the subspecies M. s. philippensis has rufous-chestnut plumage from the mid-breast down to the undertail. Both sexes lack the reddish outer tail feathers of rock thrush. The male blue rock thrush sings a clear, melodious call that is similar to, but louder than the call of the rock thrush.
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Matt Merritt
Wednesday 24 May 2023 - 7:19am
Portugal
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Josie Beail
Tuesday 09 May 2023 - 8:35am
Greece
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Sam Griffiths
Saturday 06 May 2023 - 10:47am
Spain
A photo of a Blue Rock Thrush photographed in Santa Marija Caves & Dive Site Malta
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John Lill
Thursday 04 May 2023 - 11:40am
Malta
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