Blue Rock Thrush
Also known as Blue rock-thrush, Monticola solitarius
species of bird
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The Blue Rock Thrush is a bird species found in rocky and mountainous regions across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is notable for its striking blue plumage in males and its adaptation to harsh, rocky habitats where it hunts for insects and small prey.
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Species
Least Concernvia IUCN
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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 the official national bird of Malta.
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Animal taxa named by Carl LinnaeusBirds described in 1758Birds of EurasiaChats (birds)IUCN Red List least concern speciesMonticolaNational symbols of MaltaTaxonbars with 20–24 taxon IDsTaxonbars with automatically added original combinationsTaxonbars without secondary Wikidata taxon IDsWintering birds of AfricaWintering birds of Indomalaya