Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush
A species of Rock-thrushes Scientific name : Monticola rufiventris Genus : Rock-thrushes
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush, A species of Rock-thrushes
Botanical name: Monticola rufiventris
Genus: Rock-thrushes
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The chestnut-bellied rock thrush (Monticola rufiventris) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, eastwards towards parts of Southeast Asia. Its range includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Tibet, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. 
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush primarily consumes insects like craneflies and cicadas, along with molluscs, small lizards, and occasionally berries. Forages mainly on the ground and in bare trees, with the occasional aerial sally.
Habitat
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush's typical habitats include open, moist forests dominated by a mix of coniferous species, especially Abies and Juniperus, as well as oak, tanbark, and rhododendron forests. These environments are often characterized by their rugged terrain, featuring steep cliffs, boulders, streambeds, and forest edges with dense shrubbery. They are also found in areas with degraded open spaces and pastures, favoring regions with fir, pine, and cedar stands. During certain seasons, chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush occupies evergreen forest peripheries, scrublands, and rocky outcroppings. The bird thrives in broad geographical regions with these habitat characteristics.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Rock-thrushes Species
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush 
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