Little Rock-Thrush
Monticola rufocinereus
Monticola rufocinereus
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Little Rock-Thrush Monticola rufocinereus |
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The little rock-thrush is a northeast African endemic and the smallest (15 cm) of the rock-thrushes. Distinctive marks are the blue-grey throat extending onto the breast and a rufous tail with black central tail feathers and tail tip. The upper photo (Longido) and the right 2nd row juvenile (Oldonyo Sambu) are courtesy of Per Holmen; the left 2nd row juvenile with adult (Arusha) is courtesy of Amos Pampy Hardecker; the right 4th row (Oldonyo Sambu) is courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima; the right lower (Sanjan Gorge-Gol Mountains) is courtesy of Paul Oliver. The other photos were taken in Kijabe and Longido. Click the video link to see and hear a little rock thrush, courtesy of Amos Pampy Hardecker. |
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