Unknown Bird- Italy (1 Viewer)

[rwblackbird57]

Saw this bird back in December, 2014 in Rome, Italy. My first thought was juvenile European Starling but the barring on the chest and belly is throwing me off. Thanks for any help.

 

[phil baber]

Female-type Blue Rock Thrush.

 

[Nutcracker]

Ditto to Blue Rock Thrush female.

 

[peterarras]

Hi all,
it looks for me more like a young male!
Cheers
Peter.

 

[rwblackbird57]

Thanks all!

 

[phil baber]

Hi all,
it looks for me more like a young male!
Cheers
Peter.

Hence my caution on "female-type".
Now, to pin that down to further ID! 3
Could be instructive! :cat: