The Littoral Rock-Thrush lives in dry woodland and scrub in southwestern and southern Madagascar. It hops on the ground and perches higher when disturbed.
The male has a grayish head, chest, and mantle; the female is also grayer overall. It lacks a rufous tail and has a relatively long bill.
It hops along the ground and, when disturbed, perches upright at a higher spot. It eats fruit and insects.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.