subbuteo

You are getting some great birds!   I still have not seen an orange-headed thrush - hopefully this year!

Dylan

subbuteo

I'm curious about your rufous-tailed robin- this is an early date.  It does initially look like a rufous-tailed robin but seems to have some blue in the throat.  Do you have any other photos?

Dylan

PS I'm not sure what else it would be though...

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subbuteo

Turns out that it is a rufous-tailed robin but an escape.  The blue is downy feathers that are visible under the main vane of the feather.

Thanks to Paul Leader.

Dylan

subbuteo

Paul pointed out the damage around the beak (especially above the beak) from cage bars.  There also seems to be dirt on the wings.

Dylan