Nightingale Facts

Nightingales are brown birds slightly larger than robins, according to the website of The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). They can be found in England and Europe and parts of Asia, and they migrate to southern Africa in the winter.

Latin Name

The nightingale's Latin name is Luscinia megarhynchos, according to the RSPB.

Habitat

Nightingales are secretive and take shelter in bushes and thickets, according to the RSPB.

Diet

Nightingales eat insects and their larvae, as well as worms, spiders, berries and fruit, according to the website Enchanted Learning.

Song

Nightingales are famous for their melodious song, which can be heard on several websites, including Soundboard, Sound Snap and the RSPB.

Famous Ties

John Keats, a 19th-century English poet, wrote a famous poem called "Ode to a Nightingale."

References

• Royal Society for Protection of Birds
• Enchanted Learning

Resources

• Nightingale Songs