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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Muscicapidae

Desert Wheatear

Oenanthe deserti

Desert Wheatear · BirdGacha

9306 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
14.5–15 cm
Body Mass
19.8 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 94

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 94).

DEF 63

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 63).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: South-central & Central & also Northern Africa Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Oenanthe deserti homochroa

    n Africa

  • Oenanthe deserti deserti

    ne Egypt through the Middle East to Mongolia, and Afghanistan

  • Oenanthe deserti oreophila

    Himalayas, Tibet and w China

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Oenanthe deserti

Which family does it belong to?

Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: South-central & Central & also Northern Africa

Sources & credits

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