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Thrush Nightingale determination

Similar species Muscicapidae






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Conservation status
Thrush Nightingale status Least Concern
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Thrush Nightingale

    

Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Luscinia luscinia | [UK] Thrush Nightingale | [FR] Rossignol progné | [DE] Sprosser | [ES] Ruiseñor Ruso | [IT] Usignolo maggiore | [NL] Noordse Nachtegaal



Characteristics
An adult nightingale measures 16-18 centimeters, weighs 21-29 grams, and has a wingspan of 24-26 centimeters. It is similar in size to the common nightingale. The adult male is very slightly larger than the adult female, on average, but the species is not considered to exhibit sexual dimorphism. The nightingale would not stand out in a crowd of birds. It's feathers are entirely brown, except its underside, which is covered in white feathers. The belly and chest may have brown spots or mottling. The brown of its feathers has a stronger olive hue than that of the common nightingale. It has brown eyes, and lacks the white ring around its eyes that the common nightingale possesses. Food Habits
wingspan min.:21cmwingspan max.:23cm
size min.: 15cmsize max.:16cm
incubation min.:11daysincubation max.:14days
fledging min.:9daysfledging max.:10days
broods:1 eggs min.:4 
      eggs max.:5 


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