The northern wheatear or wheatear is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It is the most widespread member of the wheatear genus "Oenanthe" in Europe and Asia.
Similar species: Perching Birds
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Uploaded Jan 19, 2014. Captured Oct 2, 2010 12:57 in 15 Studland Dr, Milford on Sea, Lymington SO41 0QQ, UK.
