Amur Stonechat

Saxicola stejnegeri (Parrot, 1908) 11392
Family: Passeriformes > Muscicapidae

Only relatively recently recognised as a separate species, Stejneger's Stonechat closely resembles Siberian Stonechat and replaces it in eastern Asia; it is an extremely rare visitor.

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  • Breeding
  • Winter
160 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
160 records

BTO RECORDS

160 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
160 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

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Status and Trends

Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.

CONSERVATION STATUS

This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

SEASONALITY

Amur Stonechat is a very rare autumn vagrant.

Weekly occurence of Amur Stonechat from BirdTrack
Weekly occurrence patterns (shaded cells) and reporting rates (vertical bars) based on BirdTrack data. Reporting rates give the likelihood of encountering the species each week.

Movement

Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

RINGING RECOVERIES

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information about Amur Stonechat, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING

Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.

BIOMETRICS

Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.

Feather measurements and photos on featherbase

CODES & CLASSIFICATION

For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name

Welsh: Clochdar y Cerrig Stejneger
Catalan: bitxac comú siberià
Dutch: Stejnegers Roodborsttapuit
French: Tarier de Stejneger
German: Stejnegers Schwarzkehlchen
Italian: Saltimpalo di Stejneger
Polish: klaskawka wschodnia
Slovak: prhlaviar sibírsky
Swedish: Stejnegers buskskvätta

Links to more information from ConservationEvidence.com

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