White-throated rock thrush
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| Male, non-breeding | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Monticola |
| Species: | M. gularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Monticola gularis (R. Swinhoe, 1863)
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The white-throated rock thrush (Monticola gularis) is a species of
The bird's
Description, behavior, and diet
The white-throated rock thrush weighs 34 grams on average, although its weight ranges from 32 to 37 grams.[2][3] The bird's length ranges from 16 to 19 centimetres (6.3 to 7.5 in).[3] Its typical generation length is 3.8 years.[2]
Adult male white-throated rock thrushes have white patches on their chins and throats.
Behavior
White-throated rock thrushes inhabit their
The diet of white-throated rock thrushes consists mainly of
The white-throated rock thrush is a fully migrant species.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The white-throated rock thrush has a very sizable range, 1,710,000 square kilometers. It is native and breeds in
The white-throated rock thrush is said to be rare in North Korea.[6] However, it is relatively common in China, except on the coast.[3][5]
The bird's IUCN Red List category is "least concern".[6]
The white-throated rock thrush inhabits forested areas, shrubland and rocky areas. It lives in altitudes ranging between 0 metres (0 ft) and 1,500 metres (4,900 ft).[2]
History
The white-throated rock thrush was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863.[6]
Between 1988 and 2000, the bird's IUCN Red List categories have been "lower risk" and "least concern". Since 2000, its only category has been "least concern".[2]
In modern times, white-throated rock thrushes are widely kept as pets. They are also consumed in some countries.[2]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g White-throated Rock-thrush Monticola gularis, 2014, retrieved June 25, 2014
- ^ a b c d e f g h i White-throated Rock-thrush (Monticola gularis), 2014, retrieved June 25, 2014
- ^ ISBN 9781408135426, retrieved June 25, 2014
- ^ ISBN 9781408108741, retrieved June 25, 2014
- ^ a b c d e White-throated Rock-thrush Monticola gularis, 2014, retrieved June 25, 2014
External links
- White-throated rock thrush videos and photos on the Internet Bird Collection