Northern Wheatear
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About the Northern Wheatear
Also known as: Wheatear, Common Wheatear, European Wheatear
The Northern Wheatear is a medium-sized species of songbird native to parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. There are also pockets of Northern Wheatear found regularly in parts of Canada and Greenland. All Northern Wheatears, including those that breed in Canada, spend the winter in sub-Saharan Africa.
Northern Wheatears are closely related to flycatchers. Breeding male birds have black on their wings and black in a mask-like pattern on the face.
Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched December 28, 2011
Scientific Name
Oenanthe oenanthe
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
5.7 to 6.3 inches
(14.5 to 16 cm)
Wingspan:
12 inches
(30.5 cm)
Weight:
.81 ounces
(23 grams)
Range
International Names
Czech
bělořit edý
Danish
Stenpikker
Dutch
Tapuit
Finnish
somaliantasku
French
Traquet motteux
German
Steinschmätzer
Italian
Culbianco
Japanese
ソマリハシグロヒタキ (hashigurohitaki)
Korean
북방사막딱새
Norwegian
Steinskvett
Polish
białorzytka
Russian
Обыкновенная каменка
Spanish
Collalba Somalí
Swedish
Stenskvätta
