Amber Mountain Rock-thrush

Amber Mountain Rock-thrush

Monticola erythronotus

Endangered
Envergadura
15,7 cm
Peso
28,3 g
Familia
Muscicapidae
Orden
Passeriformes

The Amber Mountain Rock-thrush (Monticola erythronotus) is a bird species in the family Muscicapidae (papamoscas del viejo mundo), within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 15.7 cm and a weight of 28.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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The Amber Mountain Rock-thrush is an endangered muscicapid weighing 28 g with a 15.7 cm wingspan, endemic to the forests of Amber Mountain in northern Madagascar. Males display striking rufous-and-blue plumage while foraging on rocky outcrops and forest edges.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 15,7 cm 6.2 in
Peso 28,3 g 1.00 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP,CR. Incubation: 15 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Muscicapidae (Papamoscas del Viejo Mundo)
Genus Monticola
Especies Monticola erythronotus

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Amber Mountain Rock-thrush endangered?
The Amber Mountain Rock-thrush has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Amber Mountain Rock-thrush nest?
Nest type: CP,CR. Incubation: 15 days.
How big is the Amber Mountain Rock-thrush?
The Amber Mountain Rock-thrush has a wingspan of 15.7 cm, weight of 28.3 g.
What order and family does the Amber Mountain Rock-thrush belong to?
The Amber Mountain Rock-thrush (Monticola erythronotus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae.

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