Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Least Concern

The Northern Wheatear is a slim, upright chat that flashes a white rump as it flies. Some make one of the longest migrations of any songbird, from the Arctic to sub-Saharan Africa.

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Northern Wheatear trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Grassland
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Oenanthe oenanthe

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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