Cyprus Wheatear
Oenanthe cypriaca
Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 16.6 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 cypriaca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cyprus Wheatear is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cyprus Wheatear is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Cyprus.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 5.6 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 9,273 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cyprus Wheatear?
The Cyprus Wheatear is a small bird that weighs around 16.6 g.
Where does the Cyprus Wheatear live?
The Cyprus Wheatear is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Cyprus, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cyprus Wheatear belong to?
The Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cyprus Wheatear eat?
The Cyprus Wheatear is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cyprus Wheatear migrate?
The Cyprus Wheatear is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Cyprus 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 Cyprus Wheatear make?
1 real field recording of the Cyprus Wheatear — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cyprus Wheatear's range?
The Cyprus Wheatear has a mapped global range of about 9,273 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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