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Insectivore
Nightingales eat insects and berries.
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Nightingale Facts for Kids: N Is for Nightingale
Nightingales are small brown birds famous for their beautiful songs. They often sing at night, which is how they got their name. Here are easy nightingale facts for kids: what nightingales eat, how big they grow, what a baby nightingale is called and where nightingales live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter N.
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Insectivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Nightingales
Two more true facts about the nightingale that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Nightingale”
Nightingale starts with the letter N. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Nightingales sing at night as well as during the day.
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One more fact
A male can sing more than 200 different songs.
Act it outMove like a nightingale for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter N in “Nightingale”.
Ask a questionWhat would a nightingale eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Nightingale Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the nightingale, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A nightingale is about 16 cm (6 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Nightingales live for about 2 to 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby nightingale is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Watch
A group of nightingales is called a watch.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Nightingales are found in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Nightingales are small brown birds famous for their beautiful songs. They often sing at night, which is how they got their name.
Nightingale is a birdLetter
N is for nightingale
Nightingale has 11 letters and starts with N.
Say: Nightingale
Quick quiz
Nightingale Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Nightingale Coloring Page: Letter N Worksheet
Done reading about the nightingale? Print the free letter N sheet, say “N is for nightingale” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase NLowercase nTracing practiceFind the N animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Nightingale Questions Kids Ask
Nightingales eat insects and berries. That makes the nightingale an insectivore, which means it is a bug eater.
A nightingale is about 16 cm (6 in) long.
Nightingales live for about 2 to 5 years.
A baby nightingale is called a chick.
A group of nightingales is called a watch.
Nightingales live in Europe, Asia and Africa. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The nightingale is a bird. Nightingales are small brown birds famous for their beautiful songs. They often sing at night, which is how they got their name.
Nightingale starts with the letter N. Say it slowly and listen for the N sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All N animals
More Animals Like the Nightingale
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Mammal
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Lives in: Wetlands Read newt factsBird
The wandering albatross has the longest wings of any bird. It can glide over the ocean for hours without flapping.
Lives in: Ocean Read albatross factsBird
Hawks have super sharp eyes for spotting food from high in the sky. They catch it with strong, curved claws called talons.
Lives in: Grasslands Read hawk facts