16,992 observations
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Muscicapidae ›Genus: Saxicola
About
The Siberian stonechat or Asian stonechat (Saxicola maurus) is a recently validated species of the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae). Like the other thrush-like flycatchers, it was often placed in the Turdidae in the past. It breeds in temperate Asia and easternmost Europe and winters in the Old World tropics.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Siberian Stonechat is Saxicola maurus.
- Siberian Stonechat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Siberian Stonechat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Siberian Stonechat belongs to the class Aves.
- Siberian Stonechat belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Siberian Stonechat belongs to the family Muscicapidae.
- Siberian Stonechat belongs to the genus Saxicola.