Arabian Wheatear

Arabian Wheatear

Oenanthe lugentoides

Least Concern
Famille
Muscicapidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

The Arabian Wheatear is a small insectivorous chat from the Arabian Peninsula, belonging to the Muscicapidae family. It inhabits rocky desert terrain and arid hillsides, where it perches prominently on rocks and boulders to survey for insects. Its black-and-white patterning and upright posture are characteristic of wheatears in open landscapes.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CV.

Taille de la couvée

4-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Genus Oenanthe
Espèces Oenanthe lugentoides

Distribution

Arabian Wheatear has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Arabian Wheatear endangered?
The Arabian Wheatear has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Arabian Wheatear nest?
Nest type: CV.
What order and family does the Arabian Wheatear belong to?
The Arabian Wheatear (Oenanthe lugentoides) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae.

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