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Buff-breasted Wheatear
Oenanthe bottae
Buff-breasted Wheatear (Oenanthe bottae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Buff-breasted Wheatear (Oenanthe bottae) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 19.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Oenanthe
- Species bottae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buff-breasted Wheatear is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Buff-breasted Wheatear is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Buff-breasted Wheatear (Oenanthe bottae) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL montane sw Arabian Pen.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 117,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buff-breasted Wheatear?
The Buff-breasted Wheatear is a small bird that weighs around 19.9 g.
Where does the Buff-breasted Wheatear live?
The Buff-breasted Wheatear is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL montane sw Arabian Pen, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Buff-breasted Wheatear belong to?
The Buff-breasted Wheatear (Oenanthe bottae) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Buff-breasted Wheatear eat?
The Buff-breasted Wheatear is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Buff-breasted Wheatear migrate?
The Buff-breasted Wheatear is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Buff-breasted Wheatear endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Buff-breasted Wheatear make?
1 real field recording of the Buff-breasted Wheatear — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Buff-breasted Wheatear's range?
The Buff-breasted Wheatear has a mapped global range of about 117,000 km².
Conservation
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