rock thrush

American  

noun

1. any of several Old World thrushes of the genus Monticola, usually having bluish plumage, especially M. saxatilis, of Europe.

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Etymology

Origin of rock thrush

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

According to Janzen, a blue rock thrush was also recently spotted on the Farallon Islands off California.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

Janzen says that while he doesn’t speak for the entire committee, he believes Sanchez’ bird will be confirmed as a blue rock thrush.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

In fact, bird experts later told Sanchez they believe it’s among the first times a wild blue rock thrush has been spotted in North American history, at least with this much documentation.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

After posting his photos to Facebook, Sanchez learned that his pretty bird was none other than a blue rock thrush, a native of Europe and Asia that is beyond rare in North America.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

And on April 26, a person retroactively reported spotting a blue rock thrush in Seaside in January.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024