Northern Wheatear

© Alexia W - monacoeye • Iceland, May 2011

Bird name: Northern Wheatear
Latin: Oenanthe oenanthe
Other: Wheatear • Stenskvätta (Sv) • tapuit (Nl) • Culbianco (It) • Collalba Gris (Es) • Steinschmätzer (De) • Traquet motteux (Fr)
Family: Muscicapidae • Old World Flycatchers, Wheatears
Range: Widespread Eurasia, also N North America, NW Africa
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The Wheatear is a long-distance migrant for such a small bird. These breed in Iceland and winter in North Africa. Seen around Rejkyavik. Also seen in Alpes Maritimes.More photos...