Female blue-capped rock thrush? Wayand, South India (1 Viewer)

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rsriram9

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• Jan 1, 2014

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Photographed this little bird last week when it emerged from the under-growth in the hills in Wayand, South India. A few minutes before I had photographed a male blue-capped rock thrush in the same place.

Thanks, Sriram

 

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stonechat1

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• Jan 1, 2014

• #2

Based on the leg lenght and color and the bill structure I rather suggest Indian Blue Robin "Luscinia brunnea"
http://bit.ly/KkgJKw

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Jan 1, 2014

• #3

Siberian Blue Robin? That in range? That's what it looks like to me.

James

 

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stonechat1

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• Jan 1, 2014

• #4

JWN Andrewes said:

Siberian Blue Robin? That in range? [...]
James

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"Birds of India" does mention this species only as vagrants in the annex of the book. HBW Alive and Birdlife Int. not even this (http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=6601)

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Jan 1, 2014

• #5

stonechat1 said:

"Birds of India" does mention this species only as vagrants in the annex of the book. HBW Alive and Birdlife Int. not even this (http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=6601)

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Cheers Stonechat

Went with my gut without really checking first, and hadn't seen your (much better considered) Indian Blue Robin suggestion when I posted. I defer unconditionally!

Happy New Year

James

 

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stonechat1

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• Jan 1, 2014

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JWN Andrewes said:

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Happy New Year
James

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Same to you, James.
May it bring only pleasant events!

Roman

 

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rsriram9

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• Jan 1, 2014

• #7

stonechat1 said:

Same to you, James.
May it bring only pleasant events!

Roman

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Thanks very much Roman and James, and a Happy new year!

Regards
Sriram