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<p> <em>Monticola solitarius </em>(Linnaeus, 1758)</p>

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  • Blue rock thrush

  • Monticola solitarius (Linnaeus, 1758)

  • Turdidae

  • The blue rock thrush is a large and slender passerine bird with a long beak. The male exhibits, during the mating season, a blue colouration, justifying its name, dark wings, and during the rest of the year its plumage is similar to that of the females or young, and with a vermicular pattern on the ventral surface. It can measure up to 23 cm long.

  • Douro Internacional Nature Park

    Tejo Internacional Nature Park

    Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Nature Park

    Serra de S. Mamede Nature Park

    Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

    Ria Formosa Nature Park

    Sapal de C. Marim e V. R. Sto. António Nature Reserve

    Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

    Algarve

    Centro

    Norte

    Alentejo

  • Least Concern

  • The blue rock thrush inhabits rocky and rough areas, such as scarped river valleys, high coastal cliffs, and man made constructions such as abandoned quarries bridges or castles.

  • All year long

  • The blue rock thrush feeds mainly on invertebrates, but also on small geckos and vegetable matter.

  • The Portuguese population of this species is estimated to be between 1000 and 5000 couples.