Perching Birds
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus
Muscicapidae
The Siberian stonechat or Asian stonechat is a recently validated species of the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae). Like the other thrush-like flycatchers, it was often placed in the Turdidae in the past. It breeds in the East Palearctic including in easternmost Europe and winters in the Old World tropics.
Summary from Wikipedia
Hear it on xeno-canto Community recordings — opens xeno-canto →In Türkiye
Seasonal status
Year-round
Recorded in Türkiye throughout the year.
Most records in October.
Where it stands out
IğdırHakkariBitlisTrabzonHatay
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
Records by month
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F
M
A
M
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A
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Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.
2,063 records from Türkiye · #251 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye
At a glance
Family
Muscicapidae
Group
Perching Birds
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