Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius
Blue Rock Thrush, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, December 2010 - click for larger image

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
December 2010

The Blue Rock-thrush is distributed in southern Europe, north Africa, the Middle East and across Asia into China and Japan. See the distribution map at Birdlife International. It is found on rocky coastlines and cliffs, in mountain valleys and in large ruined buildings.

Blue Rock Thrush, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, December 2010 - click for larger image They feed on insects, lizards and fruit.

There are more photos on my European page and additional information is available via Avibase.

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