Forest Rock-Thrush
Monticola sharpei
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusMonticola (Rock-Thrushes)
- SpeciesMonticola sharpei (Forest Rock-Thrush)
About the Forest Rock-Thrush
The forest rock thrush (Monticola sharpei) is a songbird in the family Muscicapidae, formerly placed in the Turdidae together with the other chats. It now includes Benson's rock thrush and Amber Mountain rock thrush as subspecies.
It is endemic to Madagascar. The type locality is the forests east of Ambatondrazaka, which in turn lies south of Lake Alaotra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Forest Rock-Thrush in Ranomafana National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
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Madagascar White-eye
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Tylas Vanga
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Madagascar Paradise-Flycatcher
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Malagasy Brush Warbler
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Forest Rock-Thrush in Ranomafana National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Rock-Thrush sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 248 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Forest Rock-Thrush in Ranomafana National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Forest Rock-Thrush in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.