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The blue-capped rock thrush (Monticola cinclorhyncha) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. The male has a blue head, chin and throat. The upper parts are blue and black. The rump and underparts are chestnut brown. There is a white patch on the wing that is visible during flight. The female bird is brown with a brown and white underside.
Scientific Name : Monticola Cinclorhynchus
Family : Muscicapidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Chats And Old World Flycatchers
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 16 - 19 cm
Compare Size : Bulbul +-
Weight : 29 - 41 g
Migratory : Resident Migrant
Sex Alike : No
Other Names :
English : Blue-headed Rock Thrush
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Head | blue, with black strip running from lores through eyes up to back |
| Throat | blue |
| Upperparts | blue and black |
| Underparts | chestnut |
| Rump | chestnut |
| Wing | white patch easily visible in flight |
| Female | |
|---|---|
| Upperparts | brown |
| Underparts | whitish brown with dark brown scalling |
| Juvenile | |
|---|---|
| Note : juvenile male is duller with scally paterns |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2023 | Matheran Tracks, Maharashtra |