Bluethroat
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| Scientific name | Luscinia svecica |
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| Mass | 17 g (Large Adult) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Nightingales |
| Did you know | Some races, such as L. svecica svecica (red-spotted bluethroat) of northern Eurasia, have a red spot in the centre of the blue bib. |
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| ID | 1243247 |
About Bluethroat
The bluethroat 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.