Monticola gularis
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The white-throated rock thrush (Monticola gularis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae of the order Passeriformes. The bird's natural habitats include temperate forests. The white-throated rock thrush weighs 34 grams on average, although its weight ranges from 32 to 37 grams. The bird's length ranges from 16 to 19 centimetres (6.3 to 7.5 in). Its typical generation length is 3.8 years.
Adult male white-throated rock thrushes have white patches on their chins and throats. However, the rest of their undersides are a chestnut-orange color. Adult females have brown or olive-brown upper parts and "boldly scalloped" lower parts. Young males have gray or golden-brown feathers and orange undersides. The birds are also cobalt blue and black in places. The bird's song has been described as "melancholy, flute-like, drawn-out rising whistles".
White-throated rock thrushes inhabit their breeding grounds between May and September. Their breeding grounds are in mixed montane forests. They breed between May and July, forming two broods. The birds' cup-shaped nests consist of tree matter, lichen, rootlets, and moss on the inside and pine... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Rock-Thrush sighting in Cat Tien National Park on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 199th most-seen of the 244 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Rock-Thrush in Cat Tien National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February to December, the lowest months. That is one of Cat Tien National Park's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain against 490 mm in July.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate White-throated Rock-Thrush sightings, Cat Tien National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, under 5%).
Same family: Muscicapidae
The closest relatives of the White-throated Rock-Thrush that you can see in Cat Tien National Park (family Muscicapidae, Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats) are White-rumped Shama (about 70%), Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 50%) and Tickell's Blue Flycatcher (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-throated Rock-Thrush is recorded against all the birds logged in Cat Tien National Park (25 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
