EricB

I think I am right in saying that  all of the recorded Turdus thrushes in HK  will not have pale tips to the coverts in adult plumage except Chinese Thrush.(Note this is not true for Zootheras or Rock Thrushes.)From your fab picture , the greater coverts appear pale tipped in keeping with your suggestion that this is a first winter bird.
e-Ric

[ Last edited by RUWright at 29/11/2010 02:57 ]