Whinchat

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Whinchats can be seen easily because they are sometimes high in the top of a bush or tree to sing their song. Whinchats have a striking white eyestripe. Like the Stonechat they stand high on their legs.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxicola_rubetra

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1051480/maps

Scientific name:

Saxicola rubetra

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Orange,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Orange,

Reddish brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White,

Orange

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Black,

White

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Stonechat

Read more about Stonechat

The Whinchat has a striking white eyestripe. The outer tail-feathers are also white.

Wheatear

Read more about Wheatear

The Whinchat is smaller, the Wheatear looks more like a thrush. The Whinchat has a dark rump. The Wheatear has a distinctive white rump.