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Whinchat - Saxicola rubetra The Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) is a small migratory passerine bird breeding in Europe and western Asia and wintering in Africa.<br /> Its scientific name means &quot;small rock-dweller&quot;, in reference to its habitat. Saxicola derives from Latin saxum (&quot;rock&quot;) + incola (&quot;dwelling&quot;); rubetra is a Latin term for a small bird. Saxicola rubetra,Whinchat,muscicapidae,passeriformes,saxicola rubetra,stiaccino,whinchat Click/tap to enlarge

Whinchat - Saxicola rubetra

The Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) is a small migratory passerine bird breeding in Europe and western Asia and wintering in Africa.
Its scientific name means "small rock-dweller", in reference to its habitat. Saxicola derives from Latin saxum ("rock") + incola ("dwelling"); rubetra is a Latin term for a small bird.

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The Whinchat

The whinchat is a small migratory passerine bird breeding in Europe and western Asia and wintering in central Africa. At one time considered to be in the thrush family, Turdidae, it is now placed in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Massimiliano Maxfear Sticca
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By Massimiliano Maxfear Sticca

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Uploaded Dec 28, 2014. Captured Sep 9, 2013 18:38.
  • NIKON D4
  • f/7.1
  • 10/8000s
  • ISO400
  • 700mm