Common nightingale / Nachtigall (Luscinia megarhynchos)
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Common nightingales - das erste Mal das ich sie gesehen habe und direkt beim Haus in Fehraltorf. 2020-04-19 07:41:56 Fehraltorf
Observations
First documented observation: 2020-04-19 at the Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2026-05-23 in La Sauge.Description
Classification: Genus Luscinia (Luscinia); Family Thrushes (Turdidae)General:
Die Nachtigall (Luscinia megarhynchos) ist eine Vogelart aus der Ordnung der Sperlingsvögel (Passeriformes), Unterordnung Singvögel (Passeres). Nach neueren molekularbiologischen Erkenntnissen zur Phylogenese der Singvögel wird sie heute meist zur Familie der Fliegenschnäpper (Muscicapidae) gestellt. Manchmal findet man sie aber auch heute noch bei den Drosseln (Turdidae) eingeordnet. Die nordöstliche Schwesterart der Nachtigall ist der Sprosser.
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Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Vocalization:
It consists of extremely resonant, full-bodied notes and lacks the, dry, rolling, rattling sounds of T.N. Most distinct species specific sound is the interwoven series of slightly ascending, plaintive notes (0.04 - 0.10 in recording). May mimic Thrush Nightningale!. [Link]
Seasonal behavior
Presence: 04-01 - 09-28 Breeding: 05-01 - 07-20 Migration in: 04-01 - 05-21 Migration out: 07-20 - 09-28
More details at Vogelwarte.ch
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=16 cm, wingspan=23-26 cm, weight=17-24 gHabitats: Wetland
Vocalisation
Song: Can be a sequence of unrelated weird but musical sounds - trills, churrs, human-like whistles - very amusing. Song:The song is the best characteristic to separate it from T. Nightingale. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: improvised melodic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz) Special sounds: trill, whoop, weird Singing season: 04-15 - 06-30
XC505897 - Common Nightingale - Luscinia megarhynchos - song, recorded in Spain. Spain ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC505897 - Common Nightingale - Luscinia megarhynchos - song, recorded in Spain.mp3 Spain (song)
Media
MerlinBirdID says could be Common nightingale. 2020-05-20 10:24:38 Fehraltorf
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Wikipedia Nachtigall. Source: WIKIPEDIA Wikipedia Nachtigall.jpg
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Luscinia megarhynchos - common nightingale in Wikipedia. Source: WIKIPEDIA Luscinia_megarhynchos - common nightingale in Wikipedia.jpg
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Nightingale Konzert: Es war die Nachtigall, und nicht die Lerche Der Tag ist ja noch fern. Es war die Nachtigall, und nicht die Lerche, Die eben jetzt dein banges Ohr durchdrang; Sie singt des Nachts auf dem Granatbaum dort. Luppmen 2020-04-19 07:09:22
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Nightingale concert Luppmen 2020-04-19 06:54:11 ♫ 2020-04-19 06:54:11 Source: BirdNet 20200419_065411 birdnet 301 - Common nightingale.mp3 Luppmen (song?)
Nightingale concert Luppmen 2020-04-19 06:54:00 ♫ 2020-04-19 06:54:00 Source: BirdNet 20200419_065400 birdnet 300 - Common nightingale.mp3 Luppmen (song?)
Common Nightingale, Sicily. Sicily 2025-05-27 14:52:00 ♫ 2025-05-27 14:52:00 Sicily (song?)
Birdnet 675 i doubt Nightingale but check it out - Common nightingale. Locarno 2020-06-18 07:37:32 ♫ 2020-06-18 07:37:32 Source: BirdNet 20200618_073732 birdnet 675 i doubt Nightingale but check it out - Common nightingale.mp3 Locarno (song?)
Nachtigall Teil 2 in La Sauge, klingt jetzt anders. Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge 2024-05-22 15:11:22 ♫ 2024-05-22 15:11:22
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge (song?)Birdnet 1545 - Common Nightingale - 2021-05-10 12:04:= - Common Nightingale - Locarno. Locarno 2021-05-10 12:04:25 ♫ 2021-05-10 12:04:25 Source: BirdNet 20210510_120425 birdnet 1545 - Common Nightingale - 2021-05-10 12:04:= - Common Nightingale - Locarno.mp3 Locarno (song?)
MBI says Garden warbler, Common nightingale, Common chaffinch, Common blackbird, Black cap warbler, Common chiffchaff, European goldfinch @ Pfäffikon, Zürich, CH. Pfaeffikon 2025-05-14 15:32:46 Singers: Garden warbler, Common nightingale🐦, Common chaffinch🐦, Common blackbird🐦, Black cap warbler🐦, Common chiffchaff🐦, European goldfinch🐦
♫ 2025-05-14 15:32:46
Source: Zoom H2n Pfaeffikon (song?)Birdnet 1557 - Common Nightingale - 2021-05-19 07:15:= - Common Nightingale - Cudrefin. Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge 2021-05-19 07:15:41 ♫ 2021-05-19 07:15:41 Source: BirdNet 20210519_071541 birdnet 1557 - Common Nightingale - 2021-05-19 07:15:= - Common Nightingale - Cudrefin.mp3 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge (song?)
I love this common nightingale song, around 25 seconds a black cap warbler and something else in the background. Switzerland 2025-04-21 11:47:32 Singers: Common nightingale, Black cap warbler🐦
♫ 2025-04-21 11:47:32
Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (song)Nachtigall, Gartengrasmücke, Zilpzalp. La Sauge 2026-05-22 17:46:34 Singers: Common nightingale, Garden warbler🐦, Common chiffchaff🐦
♫ 2026-05-22 17:46:34
Source: Zoom H2n La Sauge (song?)Birdnet 672 3-note motif supposed to be Redstart, - Common nightingale. Locarno 2020-06-18 07:37:05 ♫ 2020-06-18 07:37:05 Source: BirdNet 20200618_073705 birdnet 672 3-note motif supposed to be Redstart, - Common nightingale.mp3 Locarno (song?)
Birdnet 1752 - Common Nightingale, eher alpenmeise - Common Nightingale - Wildhaus. Wildhaus 2021-06-27 06:19:21 Singers: Common nightingale, Willow tit🐦
♫ 2021-06-27 06:19:21 Source: BirdNet 20210627_061921 birdnet 1752 - Common Nightingale, eher alpenmeise - Common Nightingale - Wildhaus.mp3 Wildhaus (song?)
Birdnet 1563 - Common Nightingale - 2021-05-19 08:11:= - Common Nightingale - Cudrefin. Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge 2021-05-19 08:11:10 ♫ 2021-05-19 08:11:10 Source: BirdNet 20210519_081110 birdnet 1563 - Common Nightingale - 2021-05-19 08:11:= - Common Nightingale - Cudrefin.mp3 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge (song?)
MBI says Garden warbler, Common nightingale, Common chaffinch, Common blackbird, Black cap warbler, Common chiffchaff, European goldfinch @ Pfäffikon, Zürich, CH. Pfaeffikon 2025-05-14 15:34:20 Singers: Garden warbler, Common nightingale🐦, Common chaffinch🐦, Common blackbird🐦, Black cap warbler🐦, Common chiffchaff🐦, European goldfinch🐦
♫ 2025-05-14 15:34:20
Source: Zoom H2n Pfaeffikon (song?)MerlinSoundId MBI says Common Nightingale. Switzerland 2025-05-16 20:58:00 ♫ 2025-05-16 20:58:00 Switzerland (song?)
MBI says Garden warbler, Common nightingale, Common chaffinch, Common blackbird, Black cap warbler, Common chiffchaff, European goldfinch @ Pfäffikon, Zürich, CH. Pfaeffikon 2025-05-14 15:33:14 Singers: Garden warbler, Common nightingale🐦, Common chaffinch🐦, Common blackbird🐦, Black cap warbler🐦, Common chiffchaff🐦, European goldfinch🐦
♫ 2025-05-14 15:33:14
Source: Zoom H2n Pfaeffikon (song?)Am Anfang Mönchsgrasmücken, ab 8 Sekunden Nachtigall, auch Gartenbaumläufer und evtl Grünfink. La Sauge 2026-05-23 07:22:32 Singers: Black cap warbler, Common nightingale🐦, Short-toed treecreeper🐦, European greenfinch🐦
♫ 2026-05-23 07:22:32
Source: Zoom H2n La Sauge (song?)Nachtigall, Amsel, usw beim Teleport, Leuk. Leuk 2022-05-22 08:09:03 Singers: Common nightingale, Common blackbird🐦
♫ 2022-05-22 08:09:03 Leuk (song?)
Nachtigall 50 Sekunden lang in La Sauge. Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge 2024-05-22 15:11:22 ♫ 2024-05-22 15:11:22
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge (song?)Birdnet 575 - Common nightingale. Hungerseeli 2020-06-03 08:52:55 ♫ 2020-06-03 08:52:55 Source: BirdNet 20200603_085255 birdnet 575 - Common nightingale.mp3 Hungerseeli (song?)
Nachtigall, Amsel, usw beim Teleport, Leuk. Leuk 2022-05-22 08:09:03 Singers: Common nightingale, Common blackbird🐦
♫ 2022-05-22 08:09:03 Leuk (song?)
Kuckkuck und BirdNet meint Nachtigall, ein paar sehr gute Aufnahmen. La Sauge 2024-05-22 15:11:22 ♫ 2024-05-22 15:11:22
Source: Zoom H6/H2n La Sauge (song?)Common nightingale, at first singing on the other side of the canal, in background a Eurasian reed warbler, plus a bird flying overhead. Switzerland 2025-04-21 11:45:14 Singers: Common nightingale, Eurasian reed warbler🐦
♫ 2025-04-21 11:45:14
Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (song?)