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The common nightingale or simply nightingale, also known as rufous nightingale, is a small passerine bird best known for its powerful and beautiful song. It was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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Uploaded Apr 22, 2015. Captured Apr 18, 2015 07:46 in Kerkini Lake National Park, Eparchiaki Odos Rodopolis, Sintiki 620 55, Greece.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO200
  • 400mm