Bluethroat

(Luscinia svecica)

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Description

The bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae,but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher,Muscicapidae.It,and similar small European species,are often called chats.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Muscicapidae
Genus:Luscinia
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