Brown-chested Alethe vs Common Nightingale

Chamaetylas poliocephala 比較対象 Luscinia megarhynchos

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Brown-chested Alethe Common Nightingale
学名 Chamaetylas poliocephala Luscinia megarhynchos
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 16.5 cm (6.5 in)
翼開長 17.3 cm (6.8 in) 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
体重 34.56666666666666 g (1.22 oz) 21.0 g (0.74 oz)
食性 -- Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in …
一腹卵数 1-3 4-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Brown-chested Alethe
Common Nightingale 16.5 cm
翼開長
Brown-chested Alethe 17.3 cm
Common Nightingale 25.0 cm
体重
Brown-chested Alethe 34.56666666666666 g
Common Nightingale 21.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Brown-chested Alethe only

Common Nightingale only

Common Nightingale

Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.

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Song & Call Comparison

Brown-chested Alethe

Common Nightingale

さえずり

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Brown-chested Alethe

Common Nightingale

Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Brown-chested Alethe

Least Concern

Common Nightingale

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How to Tell Them Apart

Brown-chested Alethe

Common Nightingale

羽毛

Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.

くちばし

Thin, pointed, dark brown bill

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About These Birds

Common Nightingale

サヨナキドリ(Luscinia megarhynchos)— ヨーロッパ・中央アジアに分布し、アフリカで越冬する。夜間にも聴こえる複雑で豊かな歌声で知られる。

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