Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
More often detected by its distinctive song than seen. Slightly larger than a robin with light brown wings with a rusty red tail and pale undersides.
Habitat: associated with woodland particularly where there is plenty of undergrowth. Can be associated with coppice woodland, wooded heaths and scrub.
Distribution: mostly found south of the Humber in the east and Bristol in the west. Highest densities are in the south east of England.
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Nightingale (Amy Lewis/WTML)
Audio
A rich song with lots of high and low notes sang at a fast speed:
