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Bibhav Behera
22-11-2010, 09:30 AM
I shot this in Coorg over the weekend. Id help would be appreciated.

This is a 20% crop.

Canon 1000D, 300 f/4 + 1.4x
SS 1/40 (-1/3 EC)
f/5.6
ISO 800
Tushar Dixit
22-11-2010, 02:30 PM
Bsed on color and scaly pattern on breast, most probably a Blue-capped Rock Thrush Female.
Bibhav Behera
22-11-2010, 02:38 PM
Thank you Tushar. Been banging my head since morning on its ID. Somehow couldn't pinpoint in Grimmett and Inskipp.
Satishchandra Ranadive
22-11-2010, 04:27 PM
Blue Rock Thrush female,only thing is that eyering is much more white than the other females I have seen.Nice capture.
Tushar Dixit
22-11-2010, 05:26 PM
Hi Satishchandra - Do you mean Blue-capped or just Blue rock thrush?
Satishchandra Ranadive
22-11-2010, 05:50 PM
Just "Blue Rock Thrush". You can compare the image of the same bird in Pune, which I have uploaded yesterday.Thanks.
Sandesh Astgikar
22-11-2010, 10:33 PM
Eye contact is fine and must avoided the branches .
Tushar Dixit
22-11-2010, 11:15 PM
Thanks Satishchandra! I checked the image you've uploaded today.

Main difference between Blue Rock-Thrush and Blue-capped Rock Thrush females is the pattern on the underparts. In case of Blue Rock-Thrush, it is "barred" (as in your image - which males too exhibit) whereas in case of Blue-capped Rock Thrush it is brown and white "scaly" pattern. Oriental birds portal or Birds of India are good references. One more clue in both the images is the typical habitats they enjoy with Blue Rock Thrush enjoying barren rocky lands whereas the other preferring jungle areas.

Regards,
Tushar
Praveen Siddannavar
23-11-2010, 07:54 AM
Yes it is Blue capped rock thrush. Nice catch Bibhav, where in Coorg did you photograph this?

Tushar thanks for detailed info...
Bibhav Behera
23-11-2010, 09:19 AM
Thanks for the help guys.
Praveen, this was photographed near Pollibetta near the resort where we were staying.
Mrudul Godbole
23-11-2010, 07:18 PM
Cute bird. The eye contact is nice. Wish the branches in the foreground were not present. Thanks for sharing.
Praveen Siddannavar
24-11-2010, 08:04 PM
Bibhav were you put up in Tata Coffee Plantations Trails?
Bibhav Behera
24-11-2010, 10:29 PM
No there is a resort near that called Porcupine Castle. Nice place.