Arabian Wheatear

Arabian Wheatear

Oenanthe lugentoides

Least Concern
Famili
Muscicapidae
Ordo
Passeriformes

Tentang

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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CV.

Ukuran Sarang

4-5

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Genus Oenanthe
Spesies Oenanthe lugentoides

Distribution

Arabian Wheatear has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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