Forest Rock-Thrush (Monticola sharpei)

Forest Rock-Thrush, a reference photo — Photo: Frank Vassen · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The forest rock thrush (Monticola sharpei) is a songbird in the family Muscicapidae, formerly placed in the Turdidae together with the other chats. It now includes Benson's rock thrush and Amber Mountain rock thrush as subspecies.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Forest Rock-Thrush being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Monticola rufocinereus
Phoenicurus frontalis
Monticola imerina
Monticola explorator
Monticola angolensis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Monticola
Species: Monticola sharpei

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