The Blue Rock Thrush

The Blue Rock Thrush

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The Blue Rock Thrush is a bird which we cannot find in general in these lands. However, at steep rocks and often in low altitude and close to the trail, we can find the Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius longirostris). The bird takes its name from the colour of the male bird while the female looks more like the female Common Blackbird, ie brown. The bird is a summer visitor and very alerted when there is human presence. Therefore, when the bird feels there are people close by, it moves quickly to “safer” places on steep sites with good coverage. The bird feeds on various seeds, nuts, invertebrates, insects, and even small reptiles which searches at the wider area. The nest of the Blue Rock Thrush is well hidden in bushes, rocks or cracks and hardly could it be marked. Lastly the bird’s singing is very melodic.

There are not only beautiful plants,,we could also find really beautiful small birds,which are hidden in the foliage and they are also worthy to be mentioned. Here,,at the beginning of the trail,at steep rocks and often in low altitude very close to the trail,we could find a bird,,which is not usually found in this area,the Blue Rock Thrush. The bird takes its name from the colour of the male bird,while the female,looks more like the female Common Blackbird,which is brown. The bird is a summer visitor and very alerted on human’s presence. Therefore,,when the bird feels there are people close by, it moves quickly to “safer” places on steep sites with good coverage. The bird feeds on various seeds, nuts, invertebrates, insects, and even small reptiles,,which searches at the wider area. The nest of the Blue Rock Thrush,is well hidden in bushes, rocks,or cracks and hardly could it be marked. Lastly,the bird’s singing is very melodic.

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