Common Nightingale vs Angola Slaty-flycatcher

Luscinia megarhynchos 对比 Melaenornis brunneus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Nightingale Angola Slaty-flycatcher
学名 Luscinia megarhynchos Melaenornis brunneus
Passeriformes Passeriformes
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) 16.3 cm (6.4 in)
体重 21.0 g (0.74 oz) 26.8 g (0.95 oz)
食性 Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … --
产卵数 4-5 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Nightingale 16.5 cm
Angola Slaty-flycatcher
翼展
Common Nightingale 25.0 cm
Angola Slaty-flycatcher 16.3 cm
体重
Common Nightingale 21.0 g
Angola Slaty-flycatcher 26.8 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Common Nightingale only

Angola Slaty-flycatcher only

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.

Angola Slaty-flycatcher

Geographic Range & Migration

Common Nightingale

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

Angola Slaty-flycatcher

保护状况

Least Concern

Common Nightingale

Least Concern

Angola Slaty-flycatcher

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.

Thin, pointed, dark brown bill

Angola Slaty-flycatcher

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。

Angola Slaty-flycatcher

The Angola Slaty-flycatcher is a medium-sized muscicapid with a 16.3 cm wingspan, weighing 26.8 grams. It inhabits woodland and forest edge habitats in Angola, perching upright on exposed branches while watching for insects below. Its slate-brown plumage provides good camouflage.

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