Blue rock-thrush / Blaumerle (Monticola solitarius)

Schlägt Blaumerle vor, könnte aber genauso gut in Kaltbrunnerriet ein Amsel sein. 2022-06-04 12:05:18 Kaltbrunner-Riet NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Classification: Genus Monticola (Monticola); Family Thrushes (Turdidae)
General: The blue rock thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a species of chat. This thrush-like Old World flycatcher was formerly placed in the family Turdidae. It breeds in southern Europe, northwest Africa, and from Central Asia to northern China and Malaysia. The blue rock thrush is the official national bird of Malta and was shown on the Lm 1 coins that were part of the country's former currency. [more]
Vocalization: Often two notes in sequence, the second one higher ("pjuu-eee"), and sometimes followed by series of dry "check" sounds. [Link]
Song: The song is a beautiful, melodious fluting which can be very difficult to distinguish from M. saxatilis. It generally has a more melancholic feel, with more tremulous fluting than the latter, with less lingering in the higher register. The structure is variable and simple, but sometimes more elaborate in song-flight or when including mimicry. Both sexes sing, but male most actively. [Link]
Calls: Alarm call consists of short, soft whistles. [Link]
Physical details: length=20 cm, wingspan=33-37 cm, weight=57-64 g
Habitats: Mountain

Song: Pretty short up-and-down song heard in Mallorca
Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-4 KHz Special sounds: mimicry
XC659831 - Blue Rock Thrush - Monticola solitarius - song is a variable up and down - recorded in France.
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First documented observation: 2022-04-07 in Mallorca. Most recent observation: 2022-06-04 in Kaltbrunner-Riet.