Common Nightingale vs Brown Scrub-robin
Luscinia megarhynchos comparé à Tychaedon signata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Common Nightingale | Brown Scrub-robin |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Luscinia megarhynchos | Tychaedon signata |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Muscicapidae | Muscicapidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 16,5 cm (6.5 in) | — |
| Envergure | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 16,8 cm (6.6 in) |
| Poids | 21,0 g (0.74 oz) | 37,85 g (1.34 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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.
Brown Scrub-robin
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Brown Scrub-robin
Statut de conservation
Common Nightingale
Brown Scrub-robin
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
Brown Scrub-robin
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.