Bird
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchosAlso known as Rufous Nightingale
Common Nightingales are plain warm-brown songbirds with reddish tails and pale underparts. They remain deep in dense cover, where a powerful sequence of whistles, trills, and repeated phrases carries well beyond the singer.
songbirddense scrubmigrant
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetles, caterpillars, spiders
Predators
- hawks
- owls
- domestic cats
ThreatsLoss of dense understory, pesticide exposure, drought, and hazards along migration routes
HabitatsDense scrub, woodland edges, thickets, riparian growth, and leafy gardens
Life spanOften two to five years, although some wild birds live substantially longer
Classification
- FamilyMuscicapidae
- SpeciesLuscinia megarhynchos
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Enjoy the song without entering dense nesting cover or using prolonged playback.
Responsible observation
- Listen: Long rich phrases separated by pauses are more useful than plumage for detection.
- Watch: Wait quietly at a thicket edge rather than pursuing a concealed singer.
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