Siberian Stonechat
Siberian Stonechat (<em>Saxicola maurus</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Saxicola; binomial: Saxicola maurus; authority: (Pallas, 1773).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: ne Africa, s Asia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Saxicola maurus is split from S. torquatus (Wittmann et al. 1995; Wink et al. 2002); BOU does not recognize pending resolution of status of Chinese subspecies przewalskii.
