Bluethroats inhabit shrubs, either willow or alder along small drainages or creeks. Nests on tundra in thickets near water.
Yukon: Restricted to the North Slope.
North America: In Alaska, breeds on the Seward Peninsula and northern foothills of the Brooks Range.
Global: Breeds primarily in northern Eurasia. Winters in Africa and India.
Male has distinctive, bright blue throat patch with a chestnut-coloured spot in the center. Both sexes are plain brown above with rufous patches at the base of the tail that are conspicuous in flight.
Animal | Bird |
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Bird | Old World Flycatcher (Muscicapidae) |
Color | blue, brown, grey |