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The common nightingale, rufous nightingale or simply nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos), is a small passerine bird which is best known for its powerful and beautiful song.It was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. [2]
The male painted bunting is often described as the most beautiful bird in North America and as such has been nicknamed nonpareil, or "without equal". [6] Its colors, dark blue head, green back, red rump, and underparts, make it extremely easy to identify, but it can still be difficult to spot since it often skulks in foliage even when it is singing.
Dawn chorus (birds) A European robin singing at dawn. The dawn chorus is the outbreak of birdsong at the start of a new day. In temperate countries this is most noticeable in spring when the birds are either defending a breeding territory, trying to attract a mate or calling in the flock. In a given location it is common for different species ...
The species’ average weight is 0.8 to 1.3 ounces, landing them between the sparrow and robin for size. The males are “ blindingly gorgeous,” All About Birds says. Nests may be 50 feet tall ...
The cockatiel (/ ˌkɒkəˈtiːl /; [ 2 ]Nymphicus hollandicus), also known as the weero / weiro[ 3 ][ 4 ] or quarrion, [ 5 ][ 6 ] is a medium-sized [ 7 ] parrot that is a member of its own branch of the cockatoo family endemic to Australia. They are prized as household exotic bird [ 8 ] pets and companion parrots throughout the world and are ...
February 28, 2024 at 4:57 AM. Does early spring mean early migration for birds? Yes − and no. Warm weather and budding trees trigger birdwatchers to go on alert. Excitement grows with flights of ...
The cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) was until recent times a common visitor to the English countryside in spring and early summer, and its distinctive call was considered the first sign of spring. It is a nest parasite, and the female really does eat an egg of the host species when she lays her own egg in the nest. It is an important bird in folklore.
Falco haliaetus Linnaeus, 1758. The osprey (/ ˈɒspri, - preɪ /; [2] Pandion haliaetus), historically known as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings.