Common Nightingale vs Spotted Forktail
Luscinia megarhynchos 对比 Enicurus maculatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Nightingale | Spotted Forktail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Luscinia megarhynchos | Enicurus maculatus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Muscicapidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 20.5 cm (8.1 in) |
| 体重 | 21.0 g (0.74 oz) | 41.0 g (1.45 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Body Length
Common Nightingale
16.5 cm
Spotted Forktail
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翼展
Common Nightingale
25.0 cm
Spotted Forktail
20.5 cm
体重
Common Nightingale
21.0 g
Spotted Forktail
41.0 g
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
鸣唱
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
保护状况
Least Concern
Common Nightingale
Least Concern
Spotted Forktail
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.
喙
Thin, pointed, dark brown bill
Spotted Forktail
About These Birds
Common Nightingale
夜莺（Luscinia megarhynchos）— 分布于欧洲和中亚，在非洲越冬。以夜间也能听到的复杂而丰富的歌声著称。