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[[Image:Whinchat.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Rob<br />Photo taken: Netherlands.]] | [[Image:Whinchat.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Rob<br />Photo taken: Netherlands.]] | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | 12.5cm. It has a prominent white stripe above the eye. This bird is streaky brown above and warm orangish-buff on the breast. | |
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− | Breeds in upland areas of northern and western Britain with a few in Ireland. Winters in central and southern Africa. | + | |
+ | Hops or runs on the ground and often perches on top of low bushes. | ||
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+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | Breeds in upland areas of northern and western [[Britain]] with a few in [[Ireland]]. Winters in central and southern [[Africa]]. | ||
+ | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Heathland. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Voice: Makes a short scolding 'tictic' and a 'tu-tic-tic' calls. A brief, rather metallic warbling is the song. | Voice: Makes a short scolding 'tictic' and a 'tu-tic-tic' calls. A brief, rather metallic warbling is the song. | ||
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+ | The diet includes insects and their larvae, also seeds and berries. | ||
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+ | The female builds a nest from dead grass and moss, lined with fine grasses and hair, usually on the ground among tall grass on moors and heaths. 4-7 smooth, glossy, light greenish-blue with reddish-brown speckling eggs are laid and are incubated by the female for 13-14 days. The young are fed by both parents, and fledge after a further 14 days. | ||
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==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Saxicola rubetra (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Saxicola rubetra (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
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{{GSearch|Saxicola+rubetra}} | {{GSearch|Saxicola+rubetra}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:38, 22 July 2008
- Saxicola rubetra
Identification
12.5cm. It has a prominent white stripe above the eye. This bird is streaky brown above and warm orangish-buff on the breast.
Hops or runs on the ground and often perches on top of low bushes.
Distribution
Breeds in upland areas of northern and western Britain with a few in Ireland. Winters in central and southern Africa.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Heathland.
Behaviour
Voice: Makes a short scolding 'tictic' and a 'tu-tic-tic' calls. A brief, rather metallic warbling is the song.
The diet includes insects and their larvae, also seeds and berries.
The female builds a nest from dead grass and moss, lined with fine grasses and hair, usually on the ground among tall grass on moors and heaths. 4-7 smooth, glossy, light greenish-blue with reddish-brown speckling eggs are laid and are incubated by the female for 13-14 days. The young are fed by both parents, and fledge after a further 14 days.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Saxicola rubetra (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program