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Monticola saxitilis
The male Rufous-Tailed Rock-Thrush has a striking summer plumage which makes it easy to identify. The grey/blue head and bright orange chest are typical id features. Rusty/reddish-brown tail feathers (not shown in the picture) are typical features of the males and females and is where they get their name from.
Spotted at irrigated farm land in central Qatar.
Spotted on Mar 9, 2013
Submitted on Mar 11, 2013
2 Comments
Agree Sachin, they are great little birds :) Thanks for your comment.
Beautiful color,