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Author: blackdogto Time: 17/12/2011 09:02 Subject: 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.

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Author: 9Wi Time: 17/12/2011 11:04

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

Author: kmatthew Time: 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.

Author: blackdogto Time: 17/12/2011 19:04

Thanks matthew!

Author: tmichael Time: 17/12/2011 22:41

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

Mike Turnbull

Author: blackdogto Time: 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...

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

Author: kmatthew Time: 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!

Author: blackdogto Time: 18/12/2011 19:07

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

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