Cape Rock Thrush
Monticola rupestris
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Muscicapidae
Cape Rock Thrush.
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Monticola rupestris
Category
birds
Family
Muscicapidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 61.4 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding cape rock thrush in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 80%, understorey foraging 10%, mid-level vegetation 10%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 40%; seeds 20%; fruit 20%; nectar 10%; ectothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
Botswana
Mozambique
EswatiniSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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