About Monticola gularis (Swinhoe, 1863)
Monticola gularis, the white-throated rock thrush, has an average weight of 34 grams, with total weight ranging from 32 to 37 grams. Its body length measures between 16 and 19 centimetres, or 6.3 to 7.5 inches. This species has a typical generation length of 3.8 years. Adult males of the species have distinct white patches on the chin and throat, while the rest of their undersides are chestnut-orange. Parts of their bodies are also cobalt blue and black. Adult females have brown or olive-brown upper parts, and boldly scalloped lower parts. Juvenile young males have gray or golden-brown feathers and orange undersides. The species' song is described as melancholy, flute-like, drawn-out rising whistles. The white-throated rock thrush has a very large range covering 1,710,000 square kilometers. It is native to and breeds in Manchuria, the Russian Far East, and surrounding neighboring areas. It winters in Indochina and southern China. Occasional sightings of the species have been recorded in Japan, and it has also been observed in Hong Kong and Singapore. Its total population size is unknown, and the population is neither increasing nor declining. It is reported to be rare in North Korea, and is relatively common across most of China, with the exception of coastal areas of the country. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This bird inhabits forested areas, shrubland, and rocky areas, and lives at altitudes ranging from 0 to 1,500 metres, or 0 to 4,900 feet.
