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Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra
- Worldwide
- 35,703 observations
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About
The whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) is a small migratory passerine bird breeding in Europe and western Asia and wintering in central Africa. At one time considered to be in the thrush family, Turdidae, it is now placed in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. Both sexes have a strong supercilium, brownish upper parts mottled darker, a pale throat and breast, a pale buff to whitish belly, and a blackish tail with white bases to the outer tail...
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Recent sightings near Nairobi
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Feb 29, 2024Mugumoini, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: seligerView observation from Feb 29, 2024 on iNaturalist
- Feb 6, 2024Langata, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: ErnestView observation from Feb 6, 2024 on iNaturalist
- Nov 18, 2022Ngong, KeniaObserver: rafaslView observation from Nov 18, 2022 on iNaturalist
- Mar 5, 2022National Park, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: ErnestView observation from Mar 5, 2022 on iNaturalist
- Dec 28, 2021Mugumoini, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Subramanian SevganView observation from Dec 28, 2021 on iNaturalist
- Mar 22, 2021Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Audrey WhitlockView observation from Mar 22, 2021 on iNaturalist