Common Nightingale vs African Dusky Flycatcher
Luscinia megarhynchos 对比 Muscicapa adusta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Nightingale | African Dusky Flycatcher |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Luscinia megarhynchos | Muscicapa adusta |
| 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) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) |
| 体重 | 21.0 g (0.74 oz) | 11.25 g (0.40 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-5 | 2-4 |
| 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.
African Dusky Flycatcher
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
African Dusky Flycatcher
保护状况
Common Nightingale
African Dusky Flycatcher
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
African Dusky 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。
African Dusky Flycatcher
The African Dusky Flycatcher weighs about 11g and is found in montane forests of sub-Saharan Africa. It perches quietly on low branches and makes short aerial sallies to catch insects.