Malta’s national bird spotted chilling out in Gozo & these photos prove how beautiful it is
Have you ever spotted Malta’s national bird up close? The Blue Rock Thrush, or Merill in Maltese was spotted in Gozo by a local, who couldn’t resist snapping some photos to capture the moment.
Helga Solland via Birds and Nature / Facebook
According to website BirdingInMalta, the Blue Rock Thrush loves the Maltese Islands can be seen “mainly near sea cliffs but may be also present in steep inland valleys or near buildings in ruins. A very good place to see the Blue Rock Thrush is the Majjistral Natural Park.”
“The Blue Rock Thrush population in Malta is quite a strong one, with it being present along all the cliffs of western and northern coasts of mainland Malta. It is not usually recorded on the eastern coast of mainland Malta due to the lack of cliffs. It is also found breeding along the coasts of Gozo and Comino.”
The Merill is quite distinctive and easily spottable, especially the male species since it’s “all blue with black wings.” The female however, is not so colourful, since it’s dark brown in colour.
Have you ever seen one?