Bird of the year 2021

It is the European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola).

It's a very tiny small bird. Easily recognizable, especially to the male. It has a black head and back, black wings, a small white spot on its throat, its breasts reddish in colour. The female is more similar to other smaller songbirds. It feeds mainly on insects and prefers bushy, grassy areas.

(The interview can only be heard in Hungarian.)

The speaker: Andor Lőkkös, Balaton-felvidéki National Park Ranger

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