Amur Stonechat
Saxicola stejnegeri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Papamosques del Vell Món)
- GenusSaxicola (Stonechats and Bushchats)
- SpeciesSaxicola stejnegeri (Amur Stonechat)
The Siberian stonechat or Asian stonechat (Saxicola maurus) 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. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Amur Stonechat sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nikko National Park
Narcissus Flycatcher
Ficedula narcissina
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Blue-and-white Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
Daurian Redstart
Phoenicurus auroreus
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus
Japanese Robin
Erithacus akahige
Siberian Blue Robin
Luscinia cyane
Gray-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa griseisticta
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica
Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius
Siberian Rubythroat
Luscinia calliope
Cinereous Tit
Parus cinereus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 8 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Amur Stonechat in Nikko National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Amur Stonechat sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Amur Stonechat in Nikko National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Amur Stonechat in Nikko National Park in our monthly data.