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Arabian Wheatear
Oenanthe lugentoides
Arabian Wheatear (Oenanthe lugentoides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Arabian Wheatear (Oenanthe lugentoides) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 22.4 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 lugentoides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Arabian Wheatear is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Arabian Wheatear is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Arabian Wheatear (Oenanthe lugentoides) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s Arabian Pen.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Arabian Wheatear?
The Arabian Wheatear is a small bird that weighs around 22.4 g.
Where does the Arabian Wheatear live?
The Arabian Wheatear is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s Arabian Pen, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Arabian Wheatear belong to?
The Arabian Wheatear (Oenanthe lugentoides) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Arabian Wheatear eat?
The Arabian Wheatear is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Arabian Wheatear migrate?
The Arabian Wheatear is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Arabian 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 Arabian Wheatear make?
1 real field recording of the Arabian Wheatear — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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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