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Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

The Northern Wheatear is a small bird with a beautiful, colorful plumage. It loves to hop around on the ground and can be found in open areas like fields and mountains.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Northern Wheatear has a distinctive white rump and tail with an inverted black 'T' pattern. Males sport a blue-grey back, black wings, and a prominent black eye mask, while females are duller brown. Their slender build and upright stance on the ground are characteristic.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieMuscicapidaeGattungOenanthe
Northern Wheatear
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Northern Wheatear

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Males have a distinctive black "mask" across their eyes, making them look mysterious!

Their name "Wheatear" means "white arse" in Old English, for its bright white rump!

These tiny birds are champions of migration, some flying from Arctic Canada to Africa!

They often nest in old burrows dug by rabbits or other small animals for safety!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Epic Migrator

Northern Wheatears can fly vast distances, even across oceans, because this helps them find the best food and breeding sites.

Fähigkeit

Insect Hunter

Northern Wheatears can quickly dart to catch flying insects because this helps them find prey in open, rocky areas.

Fähigkeit

Burrow Dweller

Northern Wheatears can nest in abandoned burrows or rock crevices because this helps protect their eggs and chicks.

Maße und Details

Länge
14.5-16.5 cm
Flügelspannweite
26-32 cm
Gewicht
0.017-0.03 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
45 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-7
Brutzeit
11-14 Tage
Zugstrecke
15000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Northern Wheatears mostly eat insects and other small creepy crawlies they find on the ground.

Hauptnahrung

  • Beetles
  • Flies
  • Moths
  • Spiders
  • Ants
  • Larvae

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Merlin

Falco columbarius

Swift aerial predator of small birds

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Opportunistic predator, especially near settlements

eats

Violet Ground Beetle

Carabus violaceus

Common ground beetle prey item

depends on

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Uses abandoned rabbit burrows for nesting

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Northern Wheatear?

14.5-16.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Northern Wheatear?

26-32 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Northern Wheatear?

0.017-0.03 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Northern Wheatear?

2-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Northern Wheatear?

45 km/h

Was frisst Northern Wheatear?

Northern Wheatears mostly eat insects and other small creepy crawlies they find on the ground.

Wo findet man Northern Wheatear normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Northern Wheatear?

Foraging

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