Mourning Wheatear
Oenanthe lugens
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae
About
The mourning wheatear is a bird, one of 14 species of wheatear found in northern Africa and the Middle East. It is a small passerine in a group formerly classed as members of the thrush family Turdidae, but now more generally considered to be part of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Fun Fact
It is a small passerine in a group formerly classed as members of the thrush family Turdidae, but now more generally considered to be part of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in desert habitats, favouring environments with caves for shelter, rocky slopes, valleys, screes, cliffs, ravines, dry barren wadis, ridges, and flat plains.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance