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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Male chestnut-bellied Rock-thrush?
        
(Message started by: Hendrix on Dec 17^th, 2003, 1:21am)

Title: Male chestnut-bellied Rock-thrush?
Post by Hendrix on Dec 17^th, 2003, 1:21am

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Title: Re: Male chestnut-bellied Rock-thrush ?
Post by Mike_Kilburn on Dec 17^th, 2003, 8:00am

Hi Hendrix

This is a male the chestnut-bellied race (scientific name philippensis) of Blue Rock Thrush.

You can tell because the colour of the upperparts is more or less the same all over.

If it was Chestnut-bellied it would have a darker face and a deep blue cap.

One more point - even though it is called a rock thrush Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush loves to sit on top of tall trees near slopes. Kadoorie farm has had one for several of the last few winters - I have also seen them doing this "high perching" in Wolong in China

Cheers
Mike