Blue Rock Thrush male calls
Species: Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius madoci
Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Limestone hills at outskirts of the city
Date: 1st May 2017
Equipment: Nikon D500 SLR with Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, handheld on a rock
Remarks
A male in peak breeding plumage making a number of musical calls. Occasionally fluffing out the chest or looking upwards (common behaviour). A video of the bird making calls (shortened, edited and amplified) here.
Amar
Amar-Singh HSS (Dato' Dr)
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia