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The common nightingale, rufous nightingale or simply nightingale ( Luscinia megarhynchos ), is a small passerine bird best known for its powerful and beautiful song. It was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. [2]
25 de may. de 2024 · Nightingale, any of several small Old World thrushes, belonging to the family Turdidae (order Passeriformes), renowned for their song. The name refers in particular to the Eurasian nightingale (Erithacus, or Luscinia, megarhynchos), a brown bird, 16 centimetres (6 1 2 inches) long, with a rufous.
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Birds of the World. Exotic species. A plain brown bird with a pale eyering and rusty-brown tail, best known for its rich, powerful song which can keep people awake when given at night.
The nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) is a small passerine bird best known for its powerful and beautiful song. The song of this secretive bird has been described as one of the most beautiful sounds in nature, inspiring songs, fairy tales, opera, books, and a great deal of poetry.
4 de mar. de 2020 · Common Nightingale - Luscinia megarhynchos - Birds of the World. © Ogün Aydin. Macaulay Library. eBird. +2. Watch. Listen. Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos. LC Least Concern. Names (44) Subspecies (3) Nigel Collar and David Christie. Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020. Text last updated January 13, 2013.
What does a Nightingale look like? The adult bird has predominantly light brown upper parts often referred to as being a warm brown colouration, morphing into a rust or rufous brown tail and rump. The underside is a pale grey to white with a light buff breast and flanks and a grey side to the neck. The eye is very dark surrounded by a pale ring.
Common nightingales ( Luscinia megarhynchos) have a large geographic range. They are native to, and widely distributed in, central and southern Europe and central Asia. Locally distributed in the British Isles, they are more commonly seen in France, Italy, and Spain during the summer when they nest.
