About the Isabelline Wheatear
The isabelline wheatear is 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 in the family Muscicapidae. It is a migratory insectivorous bird. Its habitat is steppe and open countryside and it breeds in southern Russia and Central Asia to northern Pakistan, wintering in Africa and northwestern India. It is a very rare vagrant to western Europe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Oenanthe isabellina |
| Species Codes | isawhe1, ISWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Isabelline Wheatear belong to?
The Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Isabelline Wheatear?
The isabelline wheatear is 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 in the family Muscicapidae. It is a migratory insectivorous bird. Its habitat is steppe and open countryside and i...
Where can I report a Isabelline Wheatear sighting?
You can log sightings of Isabelline Wheatear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code isawhe1, or on iNaturalist.
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