Chestnut-bellied rock thrush
| Chestnut-bellied rock thrush | |
|---|---|
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| Male at Dhanaulti, India. | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Monticola |
| Species: | M. rufiventris |
| Binomial name | |
| Monticola rufiventris (Jardine & Selby, 1833) | |
The chestnut-bellied rock thrush (Monticola rufiventris) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, eastwards towards parts of Southeast Asia. Its range includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Tibet, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The male fits the description of the nominate species, but the female does not have a chestnut belly or the bright blue primary feathers of the male.
Gallery
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Female at Jayanti in Buxa Tiger Reserve in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Monticola rufiventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.