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 May 5, 2015. Captured Aug 3, 2011 02:03 in Werneth Low Road, Hyde, Hyde SK14, UK.
