Stonechat / Schwarzkehlchen (Saxicola rubicola)

Ruddy stonechat in xx. 2025-02-27 11:43:59 Lanzarote

Observations

First documented observation: 2022-04-15 in Mallorca. Most recent observation: 2025-02-27 in Lanzarote.

Description

Classification: Genus Saxicola (Saxicola); Family Old world flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL V
Etymology: Nabu: Der wissenschaftlich Name „rubicola“ bedeutet „Brombeerstrauch-Bewohner“. Einzelne Sträucher auf einer sonst offenen Fläche fliegt das Schwarzkehlchen gerne an. [Link]
They breed in heathland, coastal dunes and rough grassland with scattered small shrubs and bramble, open gorse, tussocks or heather. [Link]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=12 cm, wingspan=18-21 cm, weight=13-17 g

Vocalisation

Song: Series of short, often squawky little bits, sometimes like a house sparrow, often repeated with only small variation. E.g. MmLMH?
Kurzer Gesang, eher steigend 8-19 slurred notes. Or 21 43 2143 [Link]
Song: The English name derives from its call, sounding like two stones knocked together. [Link]
The song is a sweet stream of scratchy notes. Much more even, and less chattering than the Whinchat. Almost like a short and scratchy Dunnock phrase. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: improvised melodic, fast, Frequency: 2-7 KHz
XC710467 - European Stonechat - Saxicola rubicola rubicola. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC710467 - European Stonechat - Saxicola rubicola rubicola.mp3 (song)


XC633658 - European Stonechat - Saxicola rubicola - song. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC633658 - European Stonechat - Saxicola rubicola - song.mp3 (song)