All That Matters About The Nightingale

The Nightingale bird is one of the birds of nice shape and beautiful voice, and although this bird is so accustomed to freedom that some countries prevent it from being placed in a cage, some of its species can be raised at home, taking into account the necessity of simulating some of the characteristics of its original environment, and providing All the care he needs.

General information about the nightingale bird

The nightingale is known for its beautiful voice, especially at night, but only males are able to sing to attract females and defend their lands. The following is the most important information about the nightingale:

Size:

The nightingale is one of the small birds, with a length ranging from 15 cm to 16.5 cm, and a wingspan of about 25 cm, and it weighs between 16-39 kg.

Its colors:

The nightingale does not have many colors, as it is often found in brown with a reddish-brown tail, and a light creamy chest.

Its habitat:

the nightingale often lives in densely wooded places, and it is also a migratory bird, as it is found in Europe and Asia in warm weather, but in the winter it often migrates to sub-Saharan Africa, and it is also worth noting that seeing the nightingale in nature is difficult to To some extent, it is characterized by its ability to sneak between trees.

Food:

Nightingales are carnivores, as they eat insects in the spring and summer. such as spiders, worms, beetles, and ants, but in the fall, they tend to eat berries and seeds.

Reproduction:

During their mating season (May of each year), males attract females by singing, then the female lays about 4-6 eggs to incubate in a nest close to the surface of the earth, and the male also provides food for her during this period, which reaches up to Two weeks or a little more, and after the eggs hatch, each parent takes care of the chicks until they are able to fly, and nightingale chicks often need 2-4 weeks to become independent and able to take care of themselves.

Life expectancy:

Nightingales live between 9-12 years in nature, but if they are raised in cages, they usually do not live more than 5 years.

Predators:

The nightingale may be preyed upon by cats, snakes, birds of prey, rats, or lizards.

Its symbolism:

The nightingale has been associated since ancient times with creativity, purity and goodness, and it is also associated with the Arabs with the beauty of the voice.

Nightingale bird care

In general, caring for a nightingale is not very different from caring for other pet birds; Like parrots and canaries , the nightingale first needs a spacious cage with a length of 50 cm, a width of 23 cm, and a height of 30.5 cm, with close bars at a distance of 0.50 mm at most; To prevent the nightingale from sticking its head out, it is also preferable to line the ceiling of the cage and brush it with soft materials, and place it in the living room or bedroom at eye height, and away from very bright places. such as the balcony, or the garden of the house.

Due to the active nature of the nightingale, it needs some natural or artificial toys and branches to jump on. It is also recommended to place it with a bird of the same kind so that it does not feel lonely. It should be noted that the nightingale is not able to be trained to fly outside and then return to the cage like some birds. other pets.

The nightingale can be fed some small insects, such as; Caterpillars, worms, spiders or small cockroaches, and they prefer live insects to catch themselves, in addition to the possibility of feeding the nightingale some seeds and small fruits in addition to insects, and it is important to provide it with clean water throughout the day.