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Whinchat

Saxicola rubetra · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
whinch1, WHIN

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyOld World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
SpeciesSaxicola rubetra
Species Codeswhinch1, 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.