The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Blue Whistling Thrush 紫嘯鶇

Myophonus caeruleus

Blue Whistling Thrush 紫嘯鶇

Distribution in HK: Common

Total count in the surveys: 9

Features 特徵

Overall dark violet, sprinkled with pale dots.

全身紫黑色,滿佈較淺色的小點。

Behaviour 行為

Constantly fans tail. Often found feeding along forest streams, occasionally in open spaces and gardens close to human. Active at dawn and dusk.

常不斷扇開尾巴。多見於林區的溪流,有時亦到曠地或公園等近人處覓食。活躍於黎明和黃昏時。