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Desert Wheatear

Oenanthe deserti · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
deswhe1, DEWH

About the Desert Wheatear

The desert wheatear is a wheatear, a small 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 is a migratory insectivorous species, 14.5 to 15 cm in length. Both western and eastern forms of the desert wheatear are rare vagrants to western Europe. The western desert wheatear breeds in the Sahara and the northern Arabian Peninsula. The eastern race is found in the semi-deserts of Central Asia and in winter in Pakistan and northeast Africa.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyOld World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
SpeciesOenanthe deserti
Species Codesdeswhe1, DEWH

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Desert Wheatear belong to?

The Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Desert Wheatear?

The desert wheatear is a wheatear, a small 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 is a migratory insectivorous species, 14.5 to 15 cm in length. Both western and eastern...

Where can I report a Desert Wheatear sighting?

You can log sightings of Desert Wheatear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code deswhe1, or on iNaturalist.