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Bluethroat

Bluethroat

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15 hours ago door Bert
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The Bluethroat is a small, robin-like songbird famed for the male's brilliant blue throat patch, often bordered by black, white, and rufous. This shy but stunning species inhabits wet, bushy environments.
Where to spot
Breeds across northern Europe, Asia, and Alaska, typically in wetlands, scrub, willow thickets, and tundra. Winters in North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, preferring dense vegetation near water.
How to spot
Look for males displaying their iridescent blue throat, often singing from a prominent perch or in low bushes. In flight, notice the rufous base to the tail. They can be elusive, so patience and quiet observation are key.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (spring/early summer) when males are actively singing and displaying. They can also be seen during spring and autumn migration as they pass through suitable habitats.
Luscinia svecica cyanecula
Luscinia svecica
Blauwborst - bluethroat
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Blauwborst op tak
Blauwborst op een tak
File:Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) at Ichkeul NP.jpg
Luscinia svecica cyanecula
Credits: Ouwesok
Luscinia svecica
Credits: Ouwesok
Blauwborst - bluethroat
Credits: Frans & all
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Credits: Frans & all
Blauwborst op tak
Credits: Image by BIN GAO from Pixabay
Blauwborst op een tak
File:Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) at Ichkeul NP.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Bluethroat is an accomplished mimic, capable of incorporating songs and calls of numerous other bird species into its own complex, varied, and melodious vocalizations.
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Bert
Bert
15 hours ago
Bluethroat
Reeve, Overijssel
Spotted Bluethroat
Spotted Bluethroat
+45
Nog weinig blauws te zien. Een jonkie denk ik.
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Bert
Bert
1 day ago
Bluethroat
Reeve, Overijssel
Spotted Bluethroat
Spotted Bluethroat
+45
Geen idee waarom, maar deze vloog continue met een hele maaltijd in z'n snavel rond zonder het op te eten.
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Judith
Judith
1 day ago
Bluethroat
Reeve, Overijssel
Spotted Bluethroat
Spotted Bluethroat
+23
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Bert
Bert
3 days ago
Bluethroat
Reeve, Overijssel
Spotted Bluethroat
Spotted Bluethroat
+45
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Remi
Remi
1 week ago
Bluethroat
Netherlands
Spotted Bluethroat
Spotted Bluethroat
+23
Ik krijg er geen genoeg van
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Simeon
Simeon
1 week ago
Bluethroat
Rhenen, Utrecht
Spotted Bluethroat
Spotted Bluethroat
+23
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Maarten Liefting
Maarten Liefting
2 weeks ago
Bluethroat
Kampen, Overijssel
Spotted Bluethroat
Spotted Bluethroat
+45
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Ary_L
Ary_L
2 weeks ago
Bluethroat
Zwolle, Overijssel
Spotted Bluethroat
Spotted Bluethroat
+60
Lifer
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