Finsch's Wheatear
Oenanthe finschii
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae
About
Finsch's wheatear is a wheatear, a small insectivorous passerine that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family, Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher of the family Muscicapidae.
Fun Fact
The common name and scientific name commemorate the German ethnographer, naturalist, and colonial explorer Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch (8 August 1839 – 31 January 1917, Braunschweig).
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds mainly on insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance