White-throated Rock-Thrush

White-throated Rock-Thrush

Monticola gularis

Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Bangkok

In 3 days <5%

11 Verified sightings at Bangkok
136 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month

About the White-throated Rock-Thrush

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 →

Sounds

Alarm call0:22

Malaysia · 2025

© Lim Ying Hien · XC957906 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Imitation0:38

China · 2019

© Zhen niu · XC555562 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Song1:05

Russian Federation · 2015

© Albert Lastukhin · XC267695 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
2 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
3 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Nanjing 🇨🇳 China
<5%
3 Wuhan 🇨🇳 China
<5%
4 Suzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%
5 Hangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%
6 Beijing 🇨🇳 China
<5%
7 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%
8 Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White-throated Rock-Thrush in Bangkok?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Rock-Thrush sighting in Bangkok on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 257th most-seen of the 277 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a White-throated Rock-Thrush in Bangkok?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Rock-Thrush in Bangkok on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Bangkok the best place to see a White-throated Rock-Thrush?

8th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate White-throated Rock-Thrush sightings, Bangkok ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Guangzhou (China, about 10%), Nanjing (China, under 5%) and Wuhan (China, under 5%).

Where does the White-throated Rock-Thrush sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White-throated Rock-Thrush is recorded against all the birds logged in Bangkok (11 verified sightings), 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.

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