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    Night·in·gale
    /ˈnītnˌɡāl/

    noun

    • 1. a small European thrush with drab brownish plumage, noted for the rich melodious song of the male, heard especially at night in breeding season.
  2. The common nightingale, rufous nightingale or simply nightingale ( Luscinia megarhynchos ), 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. [2]

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  4. Learn about the nightingale, a small passerine bird with a powerful and beautiful song. Find out its appearance, distribution, diet, mating habits, population status and more on Animalia.bio.

  5. Learn about nightingale, a term for several small birds with rich songs, especially the Eurasian nightingale. Also find out about starlings, a family of jaunty aggressive birds with metallic sheen and chattering calls.

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  6. Learn about the Common Nightingale, a brown bird with a powerful song that can keep people awake at night. Find out how to distinguish it from the similar Thrush Nightingale, and explore its range map, photos, and audio recordings.

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  7. The Common Nightingale, also known as the Rufous Nightingale or simply Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos), is a small passerine bird celebrated for its powerful and enchanting song. This bird, once thought to be a member of the thrush family, is now classified among the Old World flycatchers, Muscicapidae. It is part of a group often referred ...

  8. Common nightingales (Luscinia megarhynchos) have a large geographic range. They are native to, and widely distributed in, central and southern Europe and central Asia. Locally distributed in the British Isles, they are more commonly seen in France, Italy, and Spain during the summer when they nest.

  9. 10 amazing facts about nightingales and the best places to see them - Discover Wildlife.

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