Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Cape Rock Thrush
Monticola rupestris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Cape rock thrush (Monticola rupestris) is a member of the bird family Muscicapidae. This rock thrush breeds in eastern and southern South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. It is a common endemic resident, non-migratory apart from seasonal altitudinal movements in some areas.
This species breeds in mountainous rocky areas with scattered vegetation.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Botswana to southern Mozambique, Eswatini, and Cape Province.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cape rock thrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
