Spotted Forktail vs Atlas Wheatear

Enicurus maculatus compared with Oenanthe seebohmi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spotted Forktail Atlas Wheatear
Scientific Name Enicurus maculatus Oenanthe seebohmi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 20.5 cm (8.1 in) 19.0 cm (7.5 in)
Weight 41.0 g (1.45 oz) 30.0 g (1.06 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Spotted Forktail only

Atlas Wheatear only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spotted Forktail

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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