Common Nightingale vs Slaty-backed Flycatcher

Luscinia megarhynchos 比較対象 Ficedula erithacus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Nightingale Slaty-backed Flycatcher
学名 Luscinia megarhynchos Ficedula erithacus
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 16.5 cm (6.5 in)
翼開長 25.0 cm (9.8 in) 14.1 cm (5.6 in)
体重 21.0 g (0.74 oz) 9.833333333333334 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … --
一腹卵数 4-5 4-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Nightingale 16.5 cm
Slaty-backed Flycatcher
翼開長
Common Nightingale 25.0 cm
Slaty-backed Flycatcher 14.1 cm
体重
Common Nightingale 21.0 g
Slaty-backed Flycatcher 9.833333333333334 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Common Nightingale only

Slaty-backed Flycatcher only

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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

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.

Slaty-backed Flycatcher

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Nightingale

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

Slaty-backed Flycatcher

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保全状況

Least Concern

Common Nightingale

Least Concern

Slaty-backed Flycatcher

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Slaty-backed Flycatcher

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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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