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Rusty-breasted Wheatear
Oenanthe frenata (Heuglin, 1869)
20 gWeight
The rusty-breasted wheatear (Oenanthe frenata) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is native to the Ethiopian Highlands.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia
Where and when it's recorded
Rusty-breasted Wheatear has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sululta PlainEthiopia96 records
- Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia24 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia22 records
More places
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia16 records
- Melka GhebduEthiopia9 records
- Lake Koka – western shoreEthiopia5 records
- Lake ChelelekaEthiopia4 records
- Abidjatta-Shalla NPEthiopia3 records
- Lake AwassaEthiopia3 records
- Wondo GenetEthiopia2 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 rusty-breasted wheatear (Oenanthe frenata) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is native to the Ethiopian Highlands.
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Questions
How big is the Rusty-breasted Wheatear?
The Rusty-breasted Wheatear weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Rusty-breasted Wheatear live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane Eritrea (rare) and Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.
When is the best time to see the Rusty-breasted Wheatear?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rusty-breasted Wheatear endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-breasted Wheatear as Least Concern.
What does the Rusty-breasted Wheatear eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rusty-breasted Wheatear in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane Eritrea (rare) and Ethiopia
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
Isabelline WheatearOenanthe isabellina
Heuglin's WheatearOenanthe heuglinii
Hooded WheatearOenanthe monacha
Desert WheatearOenanthe deserti
Western Black-eared WheatearOenanthe hispanica
Pied WheatearOenanthe pleschanka
Eastern Black-eared WheatearOenanthe melanoleuca
Cyprus WheatearOenanthe cypriaca
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