Scientific Name: Monticola solitarius
Malay Name: Tarum Biasa
Chinese Name: 蓝矶鸫
Range:
Found from southern Europe to Northwest Africa, Middle East, Indian subcontinent, China, Japan and Southeast Asia.
Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: solitarius, longirostris, pandoo, philippensis, madoci.
Local Subspecies: philippensis, pandoo
Size: 21-23 cm
Identification:
Non-breeding male has dull greyish-blue plumage with blackish and white bars/scales and distinctive chestnut lower breast to vent while breeding male is bluer overall and lacks bars/scales. Female and juvenile resemble male but lack the chestnut plumage.
Habitat: Forest and mostly in urban areas.
Behaviour/Ecology: Attracted to gardens located in high-rise buildings.
Local Status: Rare migrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
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Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
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Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
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BirdLife International. (2016). Monticola solitarius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22708286A87933903.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
Wells, D. R. (1999). The Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula (Vol. 1). Academic Press, London.