Hume's Wheatear
Oenanthe albonigra
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae
About
Hume's wheatear is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. This black-and-white bird is found in southern Afghanistan, Iran, extreme northeast Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Fun Fact
He placed it with the chats in the genus Saxicola and coined the binomial name Saxicola alboniger.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to the head and throat, while the white extends further up the back.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance