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European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)

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European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
European stonechat Chats, old world flycatchers Perching birds Birds Chordate Animals
Roodborsttapuit Vliegenvangers Zangvogels Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Saxicola rubicola Muscicapidae Passeriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Loarre, Aragón, Spain

2016:05:30 10:37:57
European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
NIKON D500 with AF-S VR Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED, 1/5000 sec at F4.0, ISO 800, distance 28.18 m

Zafarraya, Granada, Spain

2014:03:24 10:53:57
European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F10.0, ISO 800, distance 29.85 m

A stonechat, a fairly common bird here. The English name Stonechat suggests a rock bird, but they also occur in the Netherlands.

Cazalegas, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

2026:04:07 13:50:05
European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 13.0 m

Cacin valley, Granada, Spain

2014:03:28 13:40:01
European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F3.5, ISO 400, distance 10.00 m

NM

Where I have seen this species

The database holds 40 pictures at 6 locations. Click a dot for the place and date; use + and − to zoom in and out, and drag the map to move around.

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Chats, old world flycatchers

Orders with photos