Common Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae

About

The common nightingale, rufous nightingale or simply nightingale, 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. Its range partly overlaps with that of the more northerly thrush nightingale, a closely related species with which hybrids have occurred.

Fun Fact

Common nightingales can produce over 1,000 different sound combinations in their songs, singing most intensely at night to be heard over daytime noise — their name literally means 'night singer.'

Quick Facts

Habitat

Dense thickets and woodlands

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

1-5 years

Threats

Wildfire
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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