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Amur Stonechat
Saxicola stejnegeri
Amur Stonechat (Saxicola stejnegeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Amur Stonechat (Saxicola stejnegeri) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 15.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Saxicola
- Species stejnegeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amur Stonechat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Amur Stonechat is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Amur Stonechat (Saxicola stejnegeri) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e Siberia and e Mongolia to Korea and Japan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amur Stonechat?
The Amur Stonechat is a small bird that weighs around 15.4 g.
Where does the Amur Stonechat live?
The Amur Stonechat is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e Siberia and e Mongolia to Korea and Japan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Amur Stonechat belong to?
The Amur Stonechat (Saxicola stejnegeri) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Amur Stonechat eat?
The Amur Stonechat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Amur Stonechat migrate?
The Amur Stonechat is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Amur Stonechat make?
1 real field recording of the Amur Stonechat — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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