About the Whinchat
The whinchat is a small migratory passerine bird breeding in Europe and western Asia and wintering in central Africa. At one time considered to be in the thrush family, Turdidae, it is now placed in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. Both sexes have a strong supercilium, brownish upper parts mottled darker, a pale throat and breast, a pale buff to whitish belly, and a blackish tail with white bases to the outer tail feathers, but in the breeding season, the male has an orange-buff throat and breast.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Saxicola rubetra |
| Species Codes | whinch1, WHIN |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Whinchat belong to?
The Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Whinchat?
The whinchat is a small migratory passerine bird breeding in Europe and western Asia and wintering in central Africa. At one time considered to be in the thrush family, Turdidae, it is now placed in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. Both sexes have a strong supercilium, brownish upper p...
Where can I report a Whinchat sighting?
You can log sightings of Whinchat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whinch1, or on iNaturalist.