About the Pied Wheatear
The pied wheatear is a wheatear, a small insectivorous 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. This migratory central Asiatic wheatear occurs from the extreme southeast of Europe to China, and has been found wintering in India and northeastern Africa. 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 pleschanka |
| Species Codes | piewhe1, PIWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pied Wheatear belong to?
The Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pied Wheatear?
The pied wheatear is a wheatear, a small insectivorous 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. This migratory central Asiatic wheatear occurs from the extreme southeast of Europe to China,...
Where can I report a Pied Wheatear sighting?
You can log sightings of Pied Wheatear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code piewhe1, or on iNaturalist.
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