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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.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAvesOrdenPasseriformesFamiliaMuscicapidaeGéneroOenanthe
Northern Wheatear
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Northern Wheatear

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Epic Migrator

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

Habilidad

Insect Hunter

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

Habilidad

Burrow Dweller

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
14.5-16.5 cm
Envergadura
26-32 cm
Peso
0.017-0.03 kg
Esperanza de vida
2-5 años
Top Speed
45 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
4-7
Incubación
11-14 días
Distancia de migración
15000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Northern Wheatear?

14.5-16.5 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Northern Wheatear?

26-32 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Northern Wheatear?

0.017-0.03 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Northern Wheatear?

2-5 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Northern Wheatear?

45 km/h

¿Qué come Northern Wheatear?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Northern Wheatear?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Northern Wheatear?

Foraging

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