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Hooded Wheatear
Oenanthe monacha (Temminck, 1825)
22 gWeight
The hooded wheatear (Oenanthe monacha) 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.
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Israel, United Arab Emirates, Jordan
Where and when it's recorded
Hooded Wheatear has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel272 records
- Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates270 records
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel102 records
More places
- Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates100 records
- PetraJordan60 records
- Wamm FarmsUnited Arab Emirates54 records
- Eilat – KM19 Sewage Ponds 19Israel54 records
- Sharm el-Sheikh – New WTPEgypt17 records
- Jahra East Outfall ( al Jodailyat)Kuwait6 records
- Paphos HeadlandCyprus6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The hooded wheatear (Oenanthe monacha) 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.
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Questions
How big is the Hooded Wheatear?
The Hooded Wheatear weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Hooded Wheatear live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: eastern Egypt to southwestern Pakistan. It is most often recorded in Israel, United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
When is the best time to see the Hooded Wheatear?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Hooded Wheatear endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Wheatear as Least Concern.
What does the Hooded Wheatear eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Hooded Wheatear in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 102 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: eastern Egypt to southwestern Pakistan
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Oenanthe
Other birds in the genus Oenanthe
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
Atlas WheatearOenanthe seebohmi
Capped WheatearOenanthe pileata
Buff-breasted WheatearOenanthe bottae
Rusty-breasted WheatearOenanthe frenata
Isabelline WheatearOenanthe isabellina
Heuglin's WheatearOenanthe heuglinii
Desert WheatearOenanthe deserti
Western Black-eared WheatearOenanthe hispanica
Pied WheatearOenanthe pleschanka
Eastern Black-eared WheatearOenanthe melanoleuca
Cyprus WheatearOenanthe cypriaca
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