Birds
File:Blauwe rotslijster - blue rock thrush - Monticola solitarius - Forum Romanum.jpg

Blue Rock-Thrush

Blue Rock-Thrush

75
5 days ago door monique
Spotted
The Blue Rock Thrush is a beautiful, solitary bird of rocky environments, known for the male's deep blue plumage and melodious, fluty song. It is often seen perched conspicuously on cliffs or buildings.
Where to spot
Found in rocky coastal areas, mountains, ravines, and old buildings across Southern Europe, North Africa, and large parts of Asia. Some populations are migratory, others resident.
How to spot
Look for it on steep rocky cliffs, ancient ruins, or tall buildings, often perching high up. The male's uniform deep blue is unmistakable; females are duller, grey-blue with subtle barring on the underparts.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in resident populations. Migratory populations are best seen during breeding (April-August) and migration (March-April, September-October).
27204 Blauwe Rotslijster / Blue Rock Trush
File:Blauwe rotslijster - blue rock thrush - Monticola solitarius - Forum Romanum.jpg
File:Blauwe rotslijster - blue rock thrush - Monticola solitarius - Forum Romanum 2.jpg
File:Blauwe rotslijster - blue rock thrush - Monticola solitarius - Forum Romanum 4.jpg
File:Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius from Anamalai hills JEG2836.jpg
File:Monticola solitarius, Spain 1.jpg
27204 Blauwe Rotslijster / Blue Rock Trush
Credits: Vlaskop
File:Blauwe rotslijster - blue rock thrush - Monticola solitarius - Forum Romanum.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blauwe rotslijster - blue rock thrush - Monticola solitarius - Forum Romanum 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blauwe rotslijster - blue rock thrush - Monticola solitarius - Forum Romanum 4.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius from Anamalai hills JEG2836.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Monticola solitarius, Spain 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Blue Rock Thrush is the national bird of Malta, where it is known as 'Merill.' Its preference for cliffs makes it a common sight along the island's coastline.
Loading...

Spotted

Recently spotted
4158 (Seen in the last 3 months)
Last spotted
5 days ago door monique

Monthly observations

7 observations
Loading...
m
monique
5 days ago
Blue Rock-Thrush
Álora, Andalucía
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
+38
Login to like
m
monique
6 days ago
Blue Rock-Thrush
Álora, Andalucía
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
+90
Lifer
Login to like
F
Francesco Grassotti
1 month ago
Blue Rock-Thrush
鹿児島市,
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
+40
Login to like
F
Francesco Grassotti
1 month ago
Blue Rock-Thrush
土庄町,
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
+10
Login to like
F
Francesco Grassotti
2 months ago
Blue Rock-Thrush
土庄町,
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
+20
Login to like
F
Francesco Grassotti
2 months ago
Blue Rock-Thrush
田辺市,
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
+55
Lifer
Login to like
jenny van Dorland
jenny van Dorland
3 years ago
Blue Rock-Thrush
Bou Tarialt, Souss-Massa ⵙⵓⵙⵙ-ⵎⴰⵙⵙⴰ سوس-...
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
Spotted Blue Rock-Thrush
+50
Lifer
Login to like

Also interesting

File:Bornean Whistling Thrush (Myophonus borneensis) (6967255694).jpg
100

Bornean Whistling-Thrush

Old World Flycatchers
100

Sumba Brown Flycatcher

Old World Flycatchers
File:Myrmecocichla tholloni, Munhango, Birding Weto, a.jpg
100

Congo Moor Chat

Old World Flycatchers
File:2009-0726 Oenanthe frenata, LakeTana, Ethiopia.jpg
100

Rusty-breasted Wheatear

Old World Flycatchers
File:2014-03-27 Phoenicurus auroreus auroreus (Daurian Redstart) male.jpg
95

Daurian Redstart

Old World Flycatchers
File:Chamaetylas poliophrys - Rafael Würtemberger - 393648671.jpeg
100

Red-throated Alethe

Old World Flycatchers
File:Blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) 01.jpg
100

Blue Whistling-Thrush

Old World Flycatchers
File:Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus), Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland (41093752850).jpg
85

Red-flanked Bluetail

Old World Flycatchers
100

White-browed Bush-Robin

Old World Flycatchers
100

Sombre Rock Chat

Old World Flycatchers