Hume's Wheatear

Oenanthe albonigra

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · 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

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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