Common (European) Rock-thrush
Monticola saxatilis
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The European (also called the common, mountain or rufous-tailed) rock-thrush is a palearctic migrant in Tanzania from October to April. The top photo (Arusha) is courtesy of Amos Pampy Hardecker. The males in the 2nd and 3rd row photos were seen in Oldonyo Sambu, Engikaret (left) and Ngorongoro Crater; the 4th row females, at Minyonyo Springs (right), courtesy of Ethan Kinsey, and Oldonyo Sambu; and the 5th row immatures, in Tarangire. The lower male was in Engikaret; click it to see 12 enlargements; the lower female, Samburu, courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst.
 
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-25 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Ethan Kinsey, Paul Oliver, Zul Bhatia, Karine Van der Vurst
Michael Harris, Bob Kasworm, A.P.Hardecker

Last Update this page: 1-26-25