Nightingale , any of several small Old World thrushes, belonging to the family Turdidae order Passeriformes , renowned for their song. Its strong and varied song, in which crescendo effects are prominent, is uttered by day or night from perches in shrubbery. The thrush nightingale , or sprosser E.
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The common nightingale , rufous nightingale or simply nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos , is a small passerine bird 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. The common nightingale is slightly larger than the European robin , at 15— It is plain brown above except for the reddish tail. It is buff to white below. The sexes are similar. The eastern subspecies L. The song of the nightingale [6] has been described as one of the most beautiful sounds in nature, inspiring songs , fairy tales , opera , books , and a great deal of poetry.
Where to see nightingales in the UK
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Find out how to identify a bird just from the sound of its singing with our bird song identifier playlist. Great ideas on how your garden, or even a small backyard or balcony, can become a mini nature reserve. This fantastic wetland site is located north of Southport town centre and has some of the best wildlife in the region. Mathias Ritschard , Xeno-canto. Nightingales are slightly larger than robins, with a robust, broad-tailed, rather plain brown appearance. They are skulking and extremely local in their distribution in the UK, while in much of southern Europe they are common and more easily seen. The famous song is indeed of high quality, with a fast succession of high, low and rich notes that few other species can match.
