blackdogto

Is it blue rock thrush female? Why the beak look a bit smaller??

Mei Foo Sun Chuen
Found by my cat this morning.

9Wi

Looks like Lesser Shortwing juvenile 白喉短翅鶇 (幼鳥).

kmatthew

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.

blackdogto

Thanks matthew!

tmichael

The bill is damaged, perhaps somehow in the fracas with your cat?

Mike Turnbull

blackdogto

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...

How to see the bill's damage? I thought it look normal?

kmatthew

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

Thanks! That's why I wondered why the beak seems smaller than usual..