Common nightingale - Wikipedia 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 An Old World flycatcher, it belongs to a group of more terrestrial species, often called chats
Nightingale | Songbird, Migratory, Nocturnal | Britannica Nightingale, any of several small Old World thrushes, belonging to the family Turdidae (order Passeriformes), renowned for their song The name refers in particular to the Eurasian nightingale (Erithacus, or Luscinia, megarhynchos), a brown bird, 16 centimetres (6 1 2 inches) long, with a rufous
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Nightingale - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos ) is a small passerine bird best known for its powerful and beautiful song The song of this secretive bird has been described as one of the most beautiful sounds in nature, inspiring songs, fairy tales, opera, books, and a great deal of poetry
Common Nightingale - Luscinia megarhynchos - Birds of the World Although somewhat plain compared to many other songbirds, the nightingale has been recognized by some form of its modern name for more than 1,000 years From the Old English nihtegala, derived from the words for “night” and “to sing,” the nightingale owes its name to its virtuosic nocturnal song
Nightingale Bird Facts - A-Z Animals The Nightingale is a small songbird of the Old World Its rather ordinary appearance conceals a tremendous voice, which has been a favorite of birdwatchers for many centuries The name nightingale tends to refer specifically to the common nightingale species of Europe, Asia, and Africa
Common Nightingale - eBird A plain brown bird with a pale eyering and rusty-brown tail, best known for its rich, powerful song which can keep people awake when given at night
Common Nightingale Facts - Fact Animal The nightingale is a tiny yet powerful bird and one that’s widespread throughout Eurasia, often overwintering in equatorial Africa It may be plain to look at, but its call is nothing short of spectacular