About the Hume's Wheatear
Hume's wheatear is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. This black-and-white bird is found in southern Afghanistan, Iran, extreme northeast Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Oenanthe albonigra |
| Species Codes | humwhe2, HUWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hume's Wheatear belong to?
The Hume's Wheatear (Oenanthe albonigra) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Hume's Wheatear?
Hume's wheatear is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. This black-and-white bird is found in southern Afghanistan, Iran, extreme northeast Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates....
Where can I report a Hume's Wheatear sighting?
You can log sightings of Hume's Wheatear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code humwhe2, or on iNaturalist.
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