Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) in Scandinavia

The Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) is a thrushe found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A well-known songbird that feeds on berries and earthworms. It typically occurs in woods, gardens and parks.

In the Nordic countries the Thrush Nightingale is best described as a resident / summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Thrush Nightingale

  • Thrush Nightingale – song & calls
  • Thrush Nightingale – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Luscinia luscinia
  • Family: Thrushes
  • Habitat: Woods, gardens and parks
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident / summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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