No. 16 Rock Thrushes and the Hawfinch
[Remember to click on the photos to enlarge the image] Blue Rock Thrush Secret Valley is a good location to see one of our less common winter visitors, the Blue Rock Thrush. Over the last three winters I have frequently seen the female of this species around (and on) the Clubhouse and in the adjacent car parks - where these photos were taken. However, I have only ever seen the male in the trees and rocks near the bottom of the Secret Valley access road, by the motorway crossing, which is where the photos of the male were taken. The rocky terrain of Anarita Park is also a good site for seeing this winter visitor. Female Blue Rock Thrush Male Blue Rock Thrush As the photographs show, the male is a very distinct inky-blue colour, though from a distance the colour may not be obvious and the bird may look almost black. The female is a much browner bird, almost like a female blackbird, though a blue tinge on the back can be seen when the light catches it from ...