Appearance
Length 19–21 cm. The male has a striking chestnut belly which the female lacks. Juvenile is spotted buff above and below. Both sexes show striking white secondaries in flight. The white patches in the primaries are diagnostic of this species.Naming
This species was formerly placed in the genus "Thamnolaea" but was moved to "Monticola" based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010.References:
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