Monticola gularis
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
In 3 days <5%
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 Beijing on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 267th most-seen of the 324 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Rock-Thrush in Beijing on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
6th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate White-throated Rock-Thrush sightings, Beijing ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Guangzhou (China, about 10%), Nanjing (China, under 5%) and Wuhan (China, under 5%).
Same family: Muscicapidae
The closest relatives of the White-throated Rock-Thrush that you can see in Beijing (family Muscicapidae, Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats) are Taiga Flycatcher (about 20%), Daurian Redstart (about 10%) and Amur Stonechat (about 10%), 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 Beijing (31 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.
