Bluethroat

The bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It, and similar small European species, are often called chats.

Scientific Name : Luscinia svecica

Family : Muscicapidae

Order : Passeriformes

Class : Aves

Type : Chats And Old World Flycatchers

Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)

Size : 13 - 14 cm

Compare Size : Sparrow +-

Wingspan : 20 - 24 cm

Weight : 17 g

Migratory : Resident Migrant

Sex Alike : No

Nesting Season : June - July

Other Names :

Hindi : नीलकण्ठी पिद्दा, हुसैनी पिद्दा

Marathi : शंकर

Habitat:
Marshy reeds & bushes

Breeding:
Eggs - 3 or 4, Olive green to olive-brown

Feeding:
Caterpillar, Tiny beetles, Other Insects


Identification Features

Male
Upperparts greyish-brown
Underparts whitish
Throat blue bib with rufous patch in middle,edged below with successive black, white and rust coloured narrow bands
Chin non breeding male has marking on chin
Supercilium or eyebrow board white
Female
Throat creamy with a blackish crescent
Breast creamy
Supercilium or eyebrow board white

Similar Birds

(Chats And Old World Flycatchers)