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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Common Nightingale	Amur Stonechat
学名	Luscinia megarhynchos	Saxicola stejnegeri
目	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
科	Muscicapidae	Muscicapidae
保护状况	Least Concern	Not Evaluated
体长	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	—
翼展	25.0 cm (9.8 in)	—
体重	21.0 g (0.74 oz)	15.0 g (0.53 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	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Common Nightingale 16.5 cm

Amur Stonechat —

翼展

Common Nightingale 25.0 cm

Amur Stonechat —

体重

Common Nightingale 21.0 g

Amur Stonechat 15.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

无

Common Nightingale only

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Amur Stonechat only

🌾 Grassland

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

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.

Amur Stonechat

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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.

Amur Stonechat

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保护状况

Least Concern

Common Nightingale

Not Evaluated

Amur Stonechat

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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.

喙

Thin, pointed, dark brown bill

Amur Stonechat

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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。

Amur Stonechat

The Amur Stonechat is a small muscicapid passerine weighing around 15 grams, found across eastern Asia. It perches conspicuously on exposed vegetation in open grasslands and scrubby habitats. Males show bold black-and-white plumage with an orange-buff breast.

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