About the Cyprus Wheatear
The Cyprus wheatear or Cyprus pied wheatear is a small, 14–15 cm long passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It was formerly treated as a subspecies (race) of pied wheatear but Sluys and van den Berg (1982) argued that the form deserved full species status, on the basis of differences in biometrics and especially song, and the lack of sexual plumage dimorphism in cypriaca.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Oenanthe cypriaca |
| Species Codes | cypwhe1, CYWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cyprus Wheatear belong to?
The Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Cyprus Wheatear?
The Cyprus wheatear or Cyprus pied wheatear is a small, 14–15 cm long passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It was formerly treated as a subspecies (race) of pied wheatear ...
Where can I report a Cyprus Wheatear sighting?
You can log sightings of Cyprus Wheatear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cypwhe1, or on iNaturalist.
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