wkcheng

2009.12.20
Kam Tin

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20/12/2009 23:04

kmatthew

Look like a Blue Rock Thrush.

wkcheng

I think so. But I saw it at Kam Tin!
Is it possible?

Beetle

Blue Rock Thrushes can be present in many habitats.

wkcheng

Oh, I see. I should read more.

Thanks!

ajohn

Definitely a Blue Rock Thrush. They can be seen occasionally at some locations in Kam Tin, where man-made structures (buildings or the railway viaduct) take the place of natural cliffs.

tmichael

Common around town and village buildings with old fashioned tiled roofs in other parts of Guangdong and Guangxi too - again it seems an ideal man-made substitute for (or addition to) natural rocky habitats.

Mike Turnbull

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原帖由 wkcheng 於 20/12/2009 23:09 發表
I think so. But I saw it at Kam Tin!
Is it possible?

It is possible ~ I have saw it at the village in Sai Kung

8 jan2009 sai kung

ajohn

Yes, that is also a Blue Rock Thrush.
It seems to have no red below and fairly bright blue colour, which suggests it may be a male pandoo, the less common subspecies in Hong Kong (most are philippensis). Congratulations

kmike

There is another one wintering in Lam Tsuen at Ha Tin Liu Ha - that one is a male philippensis.


I also saw one on the Cultural Centre in TST last winter.

Cheers
Mike

Sze

There was at least one record at Wetland Park too!