Monticola gularis
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In 3 days ~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 Nanjing on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 118th most-seen of the 162 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Rock-Thrush in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months. That is one of Nanjing's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain against 240 mm in July.
2nd of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate White-throated Rock-Thrush sightings, Nanjing ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Guangzhou (China, about 10%).
Same family: Muscicapidae
The closest relatives of the White-throated Rock-Thrush that you can see in Nanjing (family Muscicapidae, Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats) are Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 60%), Daurian Redstart (about 30%) and Blue Whistling-Thrush (about 30%), 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 Nanjing (13 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.
