About the European Stonechat
The European stonechat is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a subspecies of the common stonechat. Long considered a member of the thrush family, Turdidae, genetic evidence has placed it and its relatives in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. It is found across Europe, as far east as Ukraine and the South Caucasus, and in parts of North Africa.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Saxicola rubicola |
| Species Codes | stonec4, EUST, COST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the European Stonechat belong to?
The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the European Stonechat?
The European stonechat is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a subspecies of the common stonechat. Long considered a member of the thrush family, Turdidae, genetic evidence has placed it and its relatives in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. It is found across Europe, a...
Where can I report a European Stonechat sighting?
You can log sightings of European Stonechat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code stonec4, or on iNaturalist.
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