Variable Wheatear

Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

The Variable Wheatear is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Variable Wheatear (Oenanthe picata) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Republic of India, Russia, State of Israel, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Oenanthe picata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Variable Wheatear is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Variable Wheatear (7) Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India31/01/2010 Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India 31/01/2010 Kutch, Gujarat, India Kutch, Gujarat, India14/10/2009 Kutch, Gujarat, India 14/10/2009 nr Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India nr More

Variable Wheatear (Oenanthe picata) is a winter visitor India. More

The Variable Wheatear (Oenanthe picata) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. Habitat = Its natural habitat is hot deserts but breeds in higher altitude around 1000 meters of elevation. Behaviour = Less friendly and flies far when seen. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Muscicapidae
Genus : Oenanthe
Species : picata
Authority : (Blyth, 1847)