blackdogto 17/12/2011 09:02
Blue rock thrush??
Is it blue rock thrush female? Why the beak look a bit smaller??
Mei Foo Sun Chuen
Found by my cat this morning.
9Wi 17/12/2011 11:04
Looks like Lesser Shortwing juvenile 白喉短翅鶇 (幼鳥).
kmatthew 17/12/2011 11:41
This is indeed a female Blue Rock Thrush, they can sometimes be found in urban areas near tall residential estates just like Mei Foo! I had one at where I live a few years ago, they seem to like hanging around the buildings like cliffs they inhabit in the more natural environment.3551smile445
blackdogto 17/12/2011 19:04
Thanks matthew!3551smile445
tmichael 17/12/2011 22:41
The bill is damaged, perhaps somehow in the fracas with your cat?
Mike Turnbull
blackdogto 18/12/2011 00:21
The bird is on the roof of the building far outside my bedroom. My cat just spotted her out by looking and meow next to me when I was still waking up on my bed...3551em016445
How to see the bill's damage? I thought it look normal?
kmatthew 18/12/2011 13:40
The lower mendable looks slightly shorter, and the top one looks damage too, you can see it's not sharp as it should be!
blackdogto 18/12/2011 19:07
Thanks! That's why I wondered why the beak seems smaller than usual..