> I have a calendar (1991) from the Wild Bird Society of Japan which has
> for its April page a picture labeled 'Blue Rock Thrush' and in fine
> print 'Monticola solitarius'. This bird has chestnut underparts. Is
> this a mislabeling, should it be saxatilis?
>
> Paul Osborn
> Research Scientist
> BHP Research - Newcastle Labs
> PO Box 188 Wallsend, NSW, 2287
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>
>
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> From: michael[SMTP:
> Sent: Friday, 31 October 1997 11:53
> To:
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: BLUE ROCK THRUSH (part 13)
>
> Dear Lorne,
>
> Are both of us (and our Fitters) out of date ? My Birds of Britain and
> Europe, with North Africa and the Middle East (Heinzel, Fitter and
> Parslow, Collins, 1972) includes:
>
> Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) blue underparts and resident
> from Spain to Middle East (and further east) with some short distance
> migration (eg to Egypt)
>
> Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis) chestnut underparts and a summer
> visitor to the same area, with some wintering in North Africa.
>
> Even if they are now lumped I'm happy to call them different species
> because, despite the baclava, retsina etc. they looked different to
> me.
>
> Michael Norris
>
>
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