JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) One of five sub-species of Stonechats which include an African and a Siberian Stonechat, they were once thought of as a one of the Thrush family but they are now considered an Old World Flycatcher.<br />
<br />
This is actually just an excuse for me to point out a group of Thrushes are collectively known either as a &quot;Hermitage&quot; or a &quot;Mutation&quot; of Thrushes. You gotta love that!<br />
<br />
I like this fun little bird which sadly, despite its &#039;green&#039; conservation status is on the decline due to habitat loss.<br />
<br />
The photo above shows a male Stonechat in his summer coat.<br />
<br />
In this accompanying video, we see a Juvenile and both an adult male and female:<section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-DQnrbp29MI?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> European Stonechat,Fall,Geotagged,Saxicola rubicola,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)

One of five sub-species of Stonechats which include an African and a Siberian Stonechat, they were once thought of as a one of the Thrush family but they are now considered an Old World Flycatcher.

This is actually just an excuse for me to point out a group of Thrushes are collectively known either as a "Hermitage" or a "Mutation" of Thrushes. You gotta love that!

I like this fun little bird which sadly, despite its 'green' conservation status is on the decline due to habitat loss.

The photo above shows a male Stonechat in his summer coat.

In this accompanying video, we see a Juvenile and both an adult male and female:

    comments (5)

  1. The juvenile (I think it is the juvenile, at least) is so cute in the video, cocking its head. Love the group names too! Posted 4 years ago
    1. The first one is the juvenile.

      I mistook it for a new adult Robin until I got the video home.
      Posted 4 years ago
    2. ..... Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
  2. No excuses needed for sharing that fun fact. Great video as always! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Cheers!
      Posted 4 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

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.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Philip Booker
View Philip Booker's profile

By Philip Booker

All rights reserved
Uploaded Nov 8, 2020. Captured Oct 3, 2020 17:22 in Unnamed Road, Brighton, UK.
  • DSC-RX10M4
  • f/4.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO250
  • 214.72mm