Common Nightingale vs Ala Shan Redstart
Luscinia megarhynchos comparé à Phoenicurus alaschanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Common Nightingale | Ala Shan Redstart |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Luscinia megarhynchos | Phoenicurus alaschanicus |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Muscicapidae | Muscicapidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | 16,5 cm (6.5 in) | — |
| Envergure | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 17,9 cm (7.0 in) |
| Poids | 21,0 g (0.74 oz) | 16,8 g (0.59 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-5 | 5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Common Nightingale only
Ala Shan Redstart only
Aucun(e)
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Nightingale
Considered Europe's finest songster: an extraordinarily rich, loud, flute-like melody of bubbling trills, slow whistles, and a distinctive crescendo 'lu-lu-lu'. Sings day and night.
Ala Shan Redstart
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Ala Shan Redstart
Statut de conservation
Common Nightingale
Ala Shan Redstart
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Nightingale
Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.
Thin, pointed, dark brown bill
Ala Shan Redstart
About These Birds
Common Nightingale
The common nightingale is celebrated as one of the finest songsters in the bird world, inspiring poets from Homer to Keats. Males sing complex phrases of over 250 different types, often at night during breeding season. Despite its famous song, the nightingale is a plain-looking bird that skulks in dense vegetation.
Ala Shan Redstart
The Ala Shan Redstart is a near-threatened muscicapid bird weighing about 17 g with a wingspan near 18 cm. It breeds in the Helan Mountains and surrounding arid regions of north-central China, inhabiting rocky mountain slopes and sparse woodland.