Nightingale

[Axeman]

Is a nightingale a mockingbird or are they two different birds?

Please...if that's a dumb question, feel free to mock me.

[thouc]

A Nightingale is a European bird not closely related to the Mockingbird.

[Axeman]

Sooo....we don't have nightingale's here?

They both seem to be noted for their song...

[Reuven_M]

Nope

[Lloyd]

According to what I just read off the internet, the Nightingale is common to southern Europe and localized in the U.K. with no occurrence here in North America. My PC's Thayer field guide lists an Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush as an accidental from Mexico last spotted in Texas. I doubt this bird is the bird your thinking of.

[Lloyd]

Oh, and it certainly appears more Thrush or Robin like than a mockingbird.

[Axeman]

Thanks...I was just confused....and had always wondered....and finally worked up enough guts to ummm....show how little I know..about the only thing I can really ID are LBJ's....I was expecting far more mocking...get it? nvm...

[Lloyd]

Passionate birding is never having to say you're sorry. (paraphrased from "Love Story", LOL)