About the Kurdish Wheatear
The Kurdish wheatear, also known as the Kurdistan wheatear, the chestnut-rumped wheatear or the red-rumped wheatear, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. The red-tailed wheatear was formerly considered a subspecies of this bird but is now often regarded as a separate species. The two may intergrade in Iran but it is also possible that the rather differently coloured cummingi is in fact a one-year-old O. xanthoprymna with intermediate plumage.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Oenanthe xanthoprymna |
| Species Codes | retwhe3, KUWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Kurdish Wheatear belong to?
The Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Kurdish Wheatear?
The Kurdish wheatear, also known as the Kurdistan wheatear, the chestnut-rumped wheatear or the red-rumped wheatear, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. The red-tailed wheatear was formerly considered a subspecies of this bird but is now often regarded as a separate species. The two may...
Where can I report a Kurdish Wheatear sighting?
You can log sightings of Kurdish Wheatear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code retwhe3, or on iNaturalist.
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