About the Persian Wheatear
The red-tailed wheatear, also known as the rusty-tailed wheatear, Persian wheatear or Afghan wheatear, is a small passerine bird breeding in mountainous areas of south-west and central Asia. It belongs to the wheatear genus Oenanthe which was formerly placed in the thrush family Turdidae but is now in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The red-tailed wheatear used to be considered a subspecies of the Kurdish wheatear but is now often regarded as a separate species.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Oenanthe chrysopygia |
| Species Codes | retwhe2, RTWH, PEWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Persian Wheatear belong to?
The Persian Wheatear (Oenanthe chrysopygia) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Persian Wheatear?
The red-tailed wheatear, also known as the rusty-tailed wheatear, Persian wheatear or Afghan wheatear, is a small passerine bird breeding in mountainous areas of south-west and central Asia. It belongs to the wheatear genus Oenanthe which was formerly placed in the thrush family Turdidae but is now ...
Where can I report a Persian Wheatear sighting?
You can log sightings of Persian Wheatear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code retwhe2, or on iNaturalist.
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