Common Nightingale
Common Nightingale (<em>Luscinia megarhynchos</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A plain brown bird legendary for its rich, powerful nocturnal song, celebrated in poetry and music for centuries; skulks in dense scrub; winters in Africa; the archetypal songbird of European literature.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Luscinia; binomial: Luscinia megarhynchos; authority: Brehm, CL, 1831. Typical size: 15-16cm. Average lifespan: 3-6 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: AF.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
