Cyprus Wheatear
Oenanthe cypriaca
The Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) is a rare chats, old world flycatchers, and alli found in 9 countries, weighing about 17 g. The Cyprus wheatear or Cyprus pied wheatear is a small, 14–15 cm long 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.
About the Cyprus Wheatear
The Cyprus wheatear or Cyprus pied wheatear is a small, 14–15 cm long 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 was formerly treated as a subspecies (race) of pied wheatear but Sluys and van den Berg (1982) argued that the form deserved full species status, on the basis of differences in biometrics and especially song, and the lack of sexual plumage dimorphism in cypriaca.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Syria.
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Cyprus Wheatear look like?
- The Cyprus wheatear or Cyprus pied wheatear is a small, 14–15 cm long 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.
- How big is a Cyprus Wheatear?
- The Cyprus Wheatear is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.
- Where can you see a Cyprus Wheatear?
- The Cyprus Wheatear occurs in 9 countries, including Cyprus, Israel, Türkiye, Ethiopia and Jordan.
- What birds look similar to a Cyprus Wheatear?
- The Cyprus Wheatear is most easily confused with the Hooded Wheatear, the Hume's Wheatear and the Abyssinian Wheatear.
- Is the Cyprus Wheatear endangered?
- The Cyprus Wheatear is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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