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Myophonus caeruleus
The Blue Whistling Thrush is believed to be the world's largest species of thrush.The upperparts show violet-blue spots, heavily concentrated from the forehead to the crown sides. Lores are black.The underparts are dull blue on lower breast and belly.Wings and tail are deeper blue with some fine silver spots on the median upperwing-coverts. The lesser wing-coverts form a blue shoulder patch which is often concealed.
Gorges and ravines with deciduous forests and open bush with some larger trees.
Spotted on Aug 14, 2011
Submitted on Dec 19, 2011
12 Comments
LOVE THE COLOR!
Lovely shot.
thanks Carol!! i am more of a birding guy !
well you could do it too ,you have taken some amazing snaps!!
Beautiful. Birds are difficult to photograph, but I am trying my best too! Good shot Atul! More birds!!! HA!
Thanks Yogesh ,Noe and Pili!
Yes Anjali very close ! it was least bothered about my presence or anyone else
i actually photographed it on my way to the valley of flowers !!
Amazing! Well done, Atul!
Wow!!!!!!!!!! DR. nice pict...
U must have been quite close to get this photograph...Nice one..
Thanks Dreamfalcon and Bong!
Very nice shot Atul..excellent capture.
Nice photo!