Hume's Wheatear (Oenanthe albonigra)
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Hume's Wheatear

Oenanthe albonigra (Hume, 1872)

25 gWeight

Hume's wheatear (Oenanthe albonigra) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: September–January · Most records: United Arab Emirates, Oman, Pakistan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–January · Most records: United Arab Emirates, Oman, Pakistan

Hume's Wheatear has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates1,062 records
  2. Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates413 records
  3. Wamm FarmsUnited Arab Emirates220 records
More places
  1. Bandar Abbas – Velayat ParkIran7 records
  2. Hub Dam Wildlife SanctuaryPakistan5 records
  3. Al Ansab LagoonsOman3 records
  4. Al-Qurm ParkOman3 records
  5. Kirthar National Park - Khar CenterPakistan2 records
  6. Ayn HamranOman2 records
  7. Bagram Air FieldAfghanistan1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

United Arab EmiratesOmanPakistanIranAfghanistan

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

Hume's wheatear (Oenanthe albonigra) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. This black-and-white bird is found in southern Afghanistan, Iran, extreme northeast Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

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Questions

How big is the Hume's Wheatear?

The Hume's Wheatear weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Hume's Wheatear live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Iraq to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Oman. It is most often recorded in United Arab Emirates, Oman and Pakistan.

When is the best time to see the Hume's Wheatear?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, September, October, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Hume's Wheatear endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hume's Wheatear as Least Concern.

What does the Hume's Wheatear eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hume's Wheatear in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
25 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: Iraq to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Oman

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Oenanthe

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Hume's Wheatear

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