Whinchat

Saxicola rubetra

Least Concern

The Whinchat is a small, upright chat of rough grassland with a bold cream eyebrow and a warm buff breast. It perches on tall stems and fence wires, flicking its tail.

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

Whinchat trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Grassland
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Saxicola rubetra

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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