European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
Conservation Status
Data DeficientAves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae
About
The European stonechat is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a subspecies of the common stonechat. Long considered a member of the thrush family, Turdidae, genetic evidence has placed it and its relatives in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. It is found across Europe, as far east as Ukraine and the South Caucasus, and in parts of North Africa.
Fun Fact
Stonechats are named for their call—a sharp 'tack-tack' like two stones being struck together—and can raise three broods in a single summer.
Quick Facts
Habitat
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Diet
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Lifespan
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Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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