Hooded Wheatear
Oenanthe monacha
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae
About
The hooded 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, Muscicapidae.
Fun Fact
This species is placed in the genus Oenanthe that was introduced by the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot in 1816.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on insects, often taken in the air.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance