Tag: Whinchat

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra)

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Saxicola rubetra | [UK] Whinchat | [FR] Tarier commun | [DE] Braunkehlchen | [ES] Tarabilla Nortena | [NL] Paapje Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, strong-billed, long tailed, and sprightly chat, with posture frequently recalling Winter Wren. Plumage essentially bright rufous to grey-brown above and […]