Rusty-bellied Shortwing vs Atlas Wheatear

Brachypteryx hyperythra compared with Oenanthe seebohmi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rusty-bellied Shortwing Atlas Wheatear
Scientific Name Brachypteryx hyperythra Oenanthe seebohmi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in) 19.0 cm (7.5 in)
Weight 15.8 g (0.56 oz) 30.0 g (1.06 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Rusty-bellied Shortwing only

Atlas Wheatear only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

Least Concern

Atlas Wheatear

About These Birds

Atlas Wheatear

The Atlas Wheatear is a small chat found in rocky hillsides and arid uplands in northwest Africa. Weighing about 30g with a wingspan of 19cm, the male has distinctive black-and-white markings. It is a ground-foraging insectivore that characteristically bobs and flicks its tail while perching on rocks.

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