About the Northern Wheatear
The northern wheatear or wheatear is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is the most widespread member of the wheatear genus Oenanthe in Europe and North and Central Asia. The northern wheatear is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in open stony country in Europe and east across the Palearctic with footholds in northeastern Canada and Greenland as well as in northwestern Canada and Alaska. It nests in rock crevices and rabbit burrows. All birds spend most of their winter in Africa.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Oenanthe oenanthe |
| Species Codes | norwhe, NOWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Wheatear belong to?
The Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Northern Wheatear?
The northern wheatear or wheatear is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is the most widespread member of the wheatear genus Oenanthe in Europe and North and Central Asia. The northern wheatear is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in open stony country in Europe an...
Where can I report a Northern Wheatear sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Wheatear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code norwhe, or on iNaturalist.
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