Common Nightingale vs Spotted Forktail
Luscinia megarhynchos в сравнении с Enicurus maculatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Common Nightingale | Spotted Forktail |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Luscinia megarhynchos | Enicurus maculatus |
| Отряд | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Семейство | Muscicapidae | Muscicapidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | 16,5 cm (6.5 in) | — |
| Размах крыльев | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 20,5 cm (8.1 in) |
| Масса | 21,0 g (0.74 oz) | 41,0 g (1.45 oz) |
| Питание | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | -- |
| Размер кладки | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| 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.
Spotted Forktail
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Spotted Forktail
Охранный статус
Common Nightingale
Spotted Forktail
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
Spotted Forktail
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.