Birds · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
A plump bird with a rounded head and short wings and tail, slightly smaller than a sparrow. The male has a black head and throat, a striking white half-collar on the sides of the neck and an intensely orange breast. The female replaces the black with brown and has a far less marked collar.
Weight
15 g on average
Size
12 cm – 13 cm
Life expectancy
5 years
