Monticola solitarius (P. L. S. Miiller), Syst. Nat. Suppl. p. 145 (1776) ; David and Oust. Ois. Chine, p. 161 ; Seebohm, Cat. B. Br. Mus. v.  p. 319 ; Tacz. F. O.-Sib. O. p. 321 ; M. manillensis (GmeL), Syst.  Nat. i. p. 833 (1788) ; (Temm. and Schleg.), Faun. Jap. Aves. p. 6.

Iso-hio-dori, Jap.

ad. (Japan). Differs from M. cyanus, in having the upper parts rather bluer, and all the under parts from the lower breast rich chestnut- red ; beak and legs black ; iris brown. Culmen 1*0, wing 4*8, tail, 3’3, tarsus I’l inch. The female has the under parts pale whitey brown, washed with buffy brown, and barred with dark brown.
Hob. South-east Siberia, Japan, Corea, North-East China and Formosa, wintering in S. E. China, and the islands of the Malay archipelago.
Frequents similar localities to M. cyanus and resembles that species in general habits and nidification ; its eggs are also similar but as a rule rather larger. It is said to be very shy and wary, and its song is described as being varied, melodious, and of a very high order.