Common Nightingale

It is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in forest and scrub in Europe and south-west Asia, but is not found naturally in the Americas. The distribution is more southerly than the very closely related Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia. It nests on the ground within or next to dense bushes. It winters in southern Africa. At least in the Rhineland , the breeding habitat of nightingales agrees with a number of geographical parameters.

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The Common Nightingale is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Common Nightingale, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It belongs to a group of more terrestrial species, often called chats. More

The Common Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos, is not only a common bird; it's a well-known songster and subject of traditional tales all over the world. Luscinia megarhynchos is a small bird with a wingspan of 25cm (10 in). Historically grouped with the thrushes (Family Turdidae), which also include robins and bluebirds, some authorities now place the species with the Old World Flycatchers (Family Muscicapidae). More

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Nightingale and Common Nightingale, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It belongs to a group of more terrestrial species, often called chats. Nightingale It is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in forest and scrub in Europe and south-west Asia. The distribution is more southerly than the very closely related Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia. More

The common nightingale has reddish-brown plumage. According to the late Chris Mead, who was one of Britain's foremost ornithologists, the average nightingale is about 17 centimeters tall and weighs around 18 to 23 grams. Adults are somewhat larger than the robin, at 15 to 18 centimeters, weighing from 14 to 28 grams. They have large black eyes and white-ringed feathers. More

common nightingale (plural common nightingales) 1. An alternative name of nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos. Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary. More

Common Nightingale arrive usually from African winter-places up a half of April and experience adults birds catch in engage territories at the least to end of a month. Early in a May two-years birds arrive, which strive to succeed in low-class biotopes or which engage new territories. At the end of the first decade of a May the quantity of Nightingales is the most, because the number of disparates males is increased and the birds flight through from northern nest-places. More

Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) is a vagrant in India. ... www.birding.in * Muscicapidae Family: Muscicapidae. 270 species. HABITAT AND RANGE: ... Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos. Southern Anteater-Chat Myrmecocichla formicivora ... www.eeb.cornell. More

A common nightingale perched on a high pole, La Cañada. Author's comment Was singing from an exposed high pole 2.8Average: 2.8 (5 votes) Your rating: None Voting is for registered members only. Please login or create a new account. More

COMMON NIGHTINGALE started singing at 2020 hours in Symondshyde Wood, in the roadside thicket at TL 199 103. More

The common nightingale is a small bird that belongs to the thrush family. They are best known for their exceptionally beautiful song, which is remarkably complex. They sing both during the night and day, but more often at night. Physical Characteristics The length of an adult is typically between 15 and 18 centimeters. Their weight varies from 14 to 28 grams. More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Muscicapidae
Genus : Luscinia
Species : megarhynchos
Authority : (Brehm, 1831)