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Author: wkcheng Time: 20/12/2009 23:04 Subject: Please help to ID this bird

2009.12.20
Kam Tin

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Author: kmatthew Time: 20/12/2009 23:06

Look like a Blue Rock Thrush.

Author: wkcheng Time: 20/12/2009 23:09

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

Author: Beetle Time: 20/12/2009 23:18

Blue Rock Thrushes can be present in many habitats.

Author: wkcheng Time: 20/12/2009 23:27

Oh, I see. I should read more.

Thanks!

Author: ajohn Time: 21/12/2009 09:11

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.

Author: tmichael Time: 21/12/2009 14:44

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

Author: swing Time: 21/12/2009 16:36

Quote:

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

Author: ajohn Time: 22/12/2009 10:35

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

Author: kmike Time: 22/12/2009 12:30

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

Author: Sze Time: 25/12/2009 00:22

There was at least one record at Wetland Park too!

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