Blue Whistling Thrush

Blue Whistling Thrush (紫嘯鶇), which is also called Violet Whistling Thrush, Himalayan Whistling Thrush, is a common resident in Hong Kong and can be found widely in shrubland and woodland throughout Hong Kong.

Blue Whistling Thrush, which fans its tail often, is dark violet overall in colour, sprinkled with pale dots. It can be found feeding along forest streams, and in open spaces or gardens. This kind of Thrush have been seen on hillsides along Bowen Road in the early morning recently.

This Blue Whistling Thrush was spotted along the hillside near the Edward Youde Aviary in the Hong Kong Park yesterday.