Plain Backed Thrush

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I like this very much, Pratim.

I wonder if this is the same species as the Thrush we get in Britain - same family, anyway, I see. <br /><br />Another fabulous watercolour of the greatest loves of your life!

Beautiful detail Pratim

Thanks Ruth Dolan Maam ...<br />Thanks for the kind words Robert Jones Sir ... after a long interval of near about 20 days i got comments from the members .... <br />Thanks Fiona Phipps Maam ...<br />

PAKHI DEKHUN PAKHI CHINUN # 546/574(Observe the Bird and recognize)...PLAIN BACKED THRUSH.. WATERCOLOUR... A4...2015... [From the photograph of Mr. DIBYENDU ASH] .... The plain-backed thrush (Zoothera mollissima) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family. It ranges across the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the Himalayas, stretching into adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. It is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. 25–27 cm; 80–112 g. Nominate race is plain warm olive-brown above from crown to tail, with whitish eyering, buffy face marked dark below eye. Song, from hidden position on side branch of tall tree, usually a short complex set of whistle. Feeds Insects, snails, leeches; also berries, seeds. Forages on ground in shade. Skulking.