Abyssinian Wheatear vs Ala Shan Redstart

Oenanthe lugubris compared with Phoenicurus alaschanicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abyssinian Wheatear Ala Shan Redstart
Scientific Name Oenanthe lugubris Phoenicurus alaschanicus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 17.9 cm (7.0 in)
Weight 25.0 g (0.88 oz) 16.8 g (0.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Abyssinian Wheatear only

Ala Shan Redstart only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abyssinian Wheatear

Near Threatened

Ala Shan Redstart

About These Birds

Abyssinian Wheatear

The Abyssinian Wheatear is a passerine weighing about 25g found on rocky slopes across the Horn of Africa. Its dark plumage with a contrasting white rump is typical of the wheatear family.

Ala Shan Redstart

The Ala Shan Redstart is a near-threatened muscicapid bird weighing about 17 g with a wingspan near 18 cm. It breeds in the Helan Mountains and surrounding arid regions of north-central China, inhabiting rocky mountain slopes and sparse woodland.

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