#Stonechat

The weather wasn’t always on our side but I’m happy that it definitely had a good side in this case! Love the raindrops on this picture🥹

🇺🇸 The European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is a small passerine bird found in open landscapes such as heathlands, meadows, and field edges across Europe. It measures around 11.5 to 13 centimeters in length and weighs between 13 and 17 grams. Males are easily recognized by their black heads, bright orange chests, and white neck patches, especially during the breeding season. These birds are known for their upright posture and their sharp, clicking call, which resembles two stones being tapped together. Stonechats are often seen perched on shrubs, fences, or tall grasses, scanning for insects and small invertebrates. They are resident in milder regions but may migrate short distances in colder climates.

🇩🇪 Das Schwarzkehlchen (Saxicola rubicola) ist ein kleiner Singvogel, der offene Landschaften wie Heideland, Wiesen und Feldränder in ganz Europa bewohnt. Es wird etwa 11,5 bis 13 Zentimeter lang und wiegt zwischen 13 und 17 Gramm. Besonders zur Brutzeit sind die Männchen gut an ihrem schwarzen Kopf, der leuchtend orangefarbenen Brust und dem weißen Halsfleck zu erkennen. Typisch ist auch der aufrechte Sitz und der markante „klickende“ Ruf, der an aneinanderschlagende Steine erinnert. Schwarzkehlchen sitzen oft gut sichtbar auf Zaunpfählen, Büschen oder Gräsern und halten Ausschau nach Insekten und kleinen Wirbellosen. In wärmeren Regionen sind sie Standvögel, in kälteren Gegenden ziehen sie im Winter etwas weiter.

📍Netherlands

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2025-08-31
Gonzoyjgonzo
2025-08-30

Some European Stonechats striking poses in the dunes of yesterday. We had a fantastic morning walk with lovely weather before the rain arrived in the afternoon.
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European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) young adult male sitting on a string of razorwire. European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) immature or female sitting on a branch surrounded by some bushes.European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) juvenile sitting on a branch of a berry bush.
Höflich - Thimo HöffnerHoeflich@pixelfed.social
2025-08-29
Schwarzkehlchen hängt relaxed auf Dornen ab - Stonechat is poising on thorns

#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #stonechat
stonechat is poising on thorns
🇺🇸 The European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is a small passerine bird found in open landscapes such as heathlands, meadows, and field edges across Europe. It measures around 11.5 to 13 centimeters in length and weighs between 13 and 17 grams. Males are easily recognized by their black heads, bright orange chests, and white neck patches, especially during the breeding season. These birds are known for their upright posture and their sharp, clicking call, which resembles two stones being tapped together. Stonechats are often seen perched on shrubs, fences, or tall grasses, scanning for insects and small invertebrates. They are resident in milder regions but may migrate short distances in colder climates.

🇩🇪 Das Schwarzkehlchen (Saxicola rubicola) ist ein kleiner Singvogel, der offene Landschaften wie Heideland, Wiesen und Feldränder in ganz Europa bewohnt. Es wird etwa 11,5 bis 13 Zentimeter lang und wiegt zwischen 13 und 17 Gramm. Besonders zur Brutzeit sind die Männchen gut an ihrem schwarzen Kopf, der leuchtend orangefarbenen Brust und dem weißen Halsfleck zu erkennen. Typisch ist auch der aufrechte Sitz und der markante „klickende“ Ruf, der an aneinanderschlagende Steine erinnert. Schwarzkehlchen sitzen oft gut sichtbar auf Zaunpfählen, Büschen oder Gräsern und halten Ausschau nach Insekten und kleinen Wirbellosen. In wärmeren Regionen sind sie Standvögel, in kälteren Gegenden ziehen sie im Winter etwas weiter.

📍Netherlands / Niederlande

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Luke Haigh Photographylukehaigh.co.uk@bsky.brid.gy
2025-08-06

This is likely a female or juvenile Stonechat, identified by its brown plumage and perching habit. Luke Haigh's Canon photo beautifully captures the bird perched vertically on a slender, leafless branch against a soft, muted background. #Stonechat #birds #lukehaigh #photography #canon #photo

This is likely a female or juvenile Stonechat, identified by its brown plumage and perching habit. Luke Haigh's Canon photo beautifully captures the bird perched vertically on a slender, leafless branch against a soft, muted background. #Stonechat #bird #lukehaigh #photography #canon #photo
Oberflächenspannunghoernchen72@chaos.social
2025-07-31

Juvenile #Stonechat

It lives up to its English name.

#VogelFlausch #BirdPhotography #Schwarzkehlchen

juv. Schwarzkehlchen auf Stein
🇺🇸 The European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is a small passerine bird found in open landscapes such as heathlands, meadows, and field edges across Europe. It measures around 11.5 to 13 centimeters in length and weighs between 13 and 17 grams. Males are easily recognized by their black heads, bright orange chests, and white neck patches, especially during the breeding season. These birds are known for their upright posture and their sharp, clicking call, which resembles two stones being tapped together. Stonechats are often seen perched on shrubs, fences, or tall grasses, scanning for insects and small invertebrates. They are resident in milder regions but may migrate short distances in colder climates.

🇩🇪 Das Schwarzkehlchen (Saxicola rubicola) ist ein kleiner Singvogel, der offene Landschaften wie Heideland, Wiesen und Feldränder in ganz Europa bewohnt. Es wird etwa 11,5 bis 13 Zentimeter lang und wiegt zwischen 13 und 17 Gramm. Besonders zur Brutzeit sind die Männchen gut an ihrem schwarzen Kopf, der leuchtend orangefarbenen Brust und dem weißen Halsfleck zu erkennen. Typisch ist auch der aufrechte Sitz und der markante „klickende“ Ruf, der an aneinanderschlagende Steine erinnert. Schwarzkehlchen sitzen oft gut sichtbar auf Zaunpfählen, Büschen oder Gräsern und halten Ausschau nach Insekten und kleinen Wirbellosen. In wärmeren Regionen sind sie Standvögel, in kälteren Gegenden ziehen sie im Winter etwas weiter.

📍Netherlands / Niederlande

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#your_best_birds #stonechat #schwarzkehlchen #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #vogelfotografie #canon #canoneosr7 #geoleserfoto #birdsofinstagram #wildlifephotography #europeanwildlife #birdlovers #birdwatching #bird_perfection #bird_brilliance #shotoncanon #stonechat
2025-07-11

Mrs Stonechat and a couple of flowers from today's walk

#stonechat #mallow #honeysuckle #flowers

A female stonechat poses on a twig, with brown and green gorse in the background.

The stonechat is looking to the right, showing her dark brown head, white collar and orange-brown breast.A pink mallow flower. The flower has five petals, pink with purple veins. In the background its leave look a bit like those of a grape vine.A mostly red honeysuckle flower.
2025-05-21

Today on the Scilly Isles, Mothman saw a Purple Heron (blurry and distant but it was such a bird - will hunt for it again tomorrow!), Stonechat and a Dunnock. Mothman also did more rock posing.
#heron #bird #ornithology #dunnock #stonechat #IslesofScilly #view #sea #ocean #alttext #nature #wildlife

A blurry shot of a purple heron disappearing into some tall reeds. Its legs are in water. You can’t see its headA small sparrow sized bird on gorse looking to camera. It has a brown back and creamy buff chestA small sparrow sized bird on gorse. It is turning its head to look behind itself. It is brown with an offwhite chest and a small pointed beakA man in grey trousersand white t-shirt sits on a rock consulting a guidebook. He wears a beige cap and a grey rucksack. A pair of binoculars hang by his side. The biew behind is a mix of grassy islands and blue ocean water
Maudeux Creations 🎨🐦maudeuxcreations@piaille.fr
2025-05-18

Lors d'une sortie dans les dunes du Cotentin… rencontre avec le tarier pâtre ! 🐦✏️
Croquis sur le terrain, puis coloration numérique une fois de retour "à la maison" 🎨💻
#tarierpâtre #stonechat #croquisornitho #dessinanimalier #ornithologie #illustrationnaturaliste #aquarelle #artandnature #biodiversite #artnarratif #wildlifeart #fielddrawing #birdsketch #artenvoyage #naturalist

Croquis de tarier pâtre mâle avec un insecte dans le bec. Le dessin est fait au crayon sur le terrain et la coloration est faite à l'ordinateur dans un second temps.
2025-05-11

A female Stonechat perched on top of a Gorse bush. I tried to get closer but she wasn’t as obliging as the male previously.

#Birding #Wildlife #Nature #UK #Photography #BirdsOfMastodon #Darktable #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #UKWildlife #Norfolk #NWT #RoydonCommon #Stonechat

A photograph of a female Stonechat perched on top of a Gorse bush.
2025-05-11

A male Stonechat at NWT Roydon Common. I took a moment to position him in the little light patch through the bush behind.

#Birding #Wildlife #Nature #UK #Photography #BirdsOfMastodon #Darktable #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #UKWildlife #NWT #RoydonCommon #Stonechat

A photograph of a male Stonechat perched on top of a bush, another bush is blurred in the background. I positioned the bushes to get a clearer view of the bird in a little gap in the background bush.

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