The overall distribution of this species can be assessed based
on sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to the
ebird.org
website.
The global distribution of the Blue Rock Thrush is available
HERE
.
Blue Rock Thrushes are permanent residents in the near-coastal
parts of North-west Africa, in particular the Atlas mountain
range, and along the northern Mediterranean near-coastal areas,
plus parts of inland Spain, basically all of Italy and all
of Greece, plus the western and southern coastline of Asia Minor.
They are also found permanently along the eastern coastline of
the Mediterranean Sea.
Their distribution continues eastward throughout subtropical
Asia to Korea and Japan in the far East.
During the summer they extend their breeding range into the
higher parts of mountain ranges (Atlas, Alps) and much of
Asia Minor (except the central part) right into the Caucasus
mountains and further south-eastward. The Asian population
(from Asia Minor via western and central Asia to northern
China and Malaysia) are migratory, wintering in parts of
south-eastern Asia, India, Arabia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Blue Rock Thrushes found in Arabia are either wintering
there or in passage between Africa and Asia. While in
passage they can be found over much of the Arabian
peninsula, in particular the coastal fringes and nearby
ranges.
Blue Rock Thrushes are often found in mountainous terrain,
but are found along rocky coastlines, in quarries, ruins
and other stony habitats as well.