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Jun 30, 2024 · The Siberian Stonechat, a member of the Old World flycatcher family scientifically known as Saxicola maurus, is a captivating marvel in the avian world. With its distribution spanning vast expanses of Asia and parts of Europe, this small passerine bird showcases nature’s remarkable adaptability across diverse climates and environments.
19 hours ago · A passerine ( / ˈpæsəraɪn /) is any bird of the order Passeriformes ( / ˈpæsərɪfɔːrmiːz /; from Latin passer 'sparrow' and formis '-shaped') which includes more than half of all bird species.
Jun 17, 2024 · robin. European robin, ( Erithacus rubecula ), songbird species known for its bright orange face and breast. The European robin is classified as belonging to the Muscicapidae, a bird family that includes Old World flycatchers.
1 day ago · Like its relatives, it was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family, (Turdidae), but is now known to be an Old World flycatcher (family Muscicapidae). The Common Redstart shows some affinity to the European Robin in many of its habits and actions.
3 days ago · Old World flycatchers. Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae. Subfamily: Muscicapinae. The flycatchers and chats are small, mainly insectivorous birds. The flycatchers fly out from a perch to catch insects in the air.
1 day ago · Introduction. Blue-fronted Redstart Phoenicurus frontalis (Vigors 1831) is a member of the mostly Old World bird family Muscicapidae, breeding in the Himalayas from north east Afghanistan east to Guizhou (China), and wintering at lower levels in northern India east to northern Indochina (Collar Citation 2020).
