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Luscinia svecica
The Bluethroat is similar in size to the Robin, 13-14 cm and about 20 grams of weight, with a slender figure. Its legs and beak are very fine, dark grey. The eyes are black. In their plumage, as its name suggests the main feature is a blue stain that goes from the throat to the chest, sometimes presenting a white spot in the middle depending on the subspecies, but always ending in a thin strip of black feathers and other most widespread strip to orange-brown belly. There is therefore a clear sexual dimorphism, being much less conspicuous and showy the females. The head is brown of a very dark tone as well as the back. It has also dark wings, but somewhat lighter than the head. The feathers of the tail, being the ends black, while the upper parts of the same are orange or orange-red are also very characteristic.
Rare in Spain, it is usually found in high mountain ranges, between 1600 and 2100 m. high. Spotted at high mountains, with bushes and alpine meadows. Parque Natural de Sierra de Gredos
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired
Spotted on May 16, 2015
Submitted on Jun 16, 2015
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