Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, high altitude shrubland. Also, subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, moist shrubland, heavily degraded former forest. From 1,200 - 3,400 m.
Pakistan eastern in Himalayas to north-eastern India (south to Assam), Myanmar, south-western and south-eastern China, north-western Thailand (Doi Inthanon) and northern Indochina.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola rufiventris) [XC581713]
by Geoff Carey from Zigkizur camp, lower Apsuwa valley, Sankhuwasabha (near Yaphu), Koshi, Eastern Development Region, Nepal (song)
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola rufiventris) [XC741398]
by Tiantian Zhao \u8d75\u5929\u5929 from Baihualing, Gaoligong Shan, Yunnan, China (call, song)