Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe (Linnaeus, 1758)

Muscicapidae — Chats, Old World Flycatchers

Northern Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe, breeds across the Palearctic and also in northern North America, and spends the non-breeding season in Africa. It is a small passerine in the chat and Old World flycatcher family. Its breeding sites are open stony ground, and it uses rock crevices, rabbit burrows and other cavities for nesting. The species is notable for its very wide range, with birds found from Europe through northern and central Asia, and with populations in Greenland, Canada and Alaska. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1758.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Muscicapidae — Chats, Old World Flycatchers
Breeding range
Palearctic: widespread, also n NA
Nonbreeding range
Africa
Northern Wheatear
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Tours where you can spot this bird

11 tours in Spain 8, Netherlands 1, Bulgaria 1, Finland 1

Private South Holland Birding Excursion with Jon Duifhuis
Private South Holland Birding Excursion with Jon Duifhuis
Netherlands / Delft Private tour 2h

A flexible private birdwatching excursion in South Holland with Jon Duifhuis, suitable for beginners and experienced birders and available f...

From EUR 160
Private Full-Day Birds of Bulgaria Tour with Skygaze
Private Full-Day Birds of Bulgaria Tour with Skygaze
Bulgaria / Sofia Private tour 1 day

Explore Bulgarian birdlife on a private full-day outing with Skygaze, combining an ornithologist-led route, off-road transport, binoculars a...

From EUR 900
Aragonese Pyrenees Birding: Valleys, Forests and Cliffs
Aragonese Pyrenees Birding: Valleys, Forests and Cliffs
Spain / Madrid Group tour 4 days

Four days of birding in Aragón’s Pyrenees, including the Ordesa area, Hecho and Ansó valleys and Riglos cliffs. Meet in Madrid; guiding,...

From EUR 600
Sierra de Gredos Birding from Madrid
Sierra de Gredos Birding from Madrid
Spain / Madrid Group tour 2 days

Explore the rocky heights and lower oak and pine forests of the Sierra de Gredos on a two-day birding trip from Madrid, with transport, guid...

From EUR 250
Private 4-Hour Birding Tour at the Covadonga Lakes
Private 4-Hour Birding Tour at the Covadonga Lakes
Spain / Cangas de Onis Private tour 4h

A private, easy-paced birding walk around Lake Ercina and the Covadonga highlands, with mountain raptors and seasonal breeders in focus....

From EUR 50
Suomenlinna Bird Photography Workshop
Suomenlinna Bird Photography Workshop
Finland / Helsinki Private tour 4h

A private four-hour Suomenlinna bird-photography workshop, using the ferry from central Helsinki and the island’s evening light and coasta...

From EUR 250
Short Northern Burgos Birding Stay - 2 Days
Short Northern Burgos Birding Stay - 2 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 2 days

Two-day, one-night birding break with a guided 4x4 route through Alto Ebro canyons, plateaux, northern woodland and the Ebro Reservoir....

Birds and Gastronomy in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Birds and Gastronomy in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 3 days

Three-day Alto Ebro birding stay combining canyon, woodland and reservoir routes with northern Burgos food and regional wines....

Birds and Wine in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Birds and Wine in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 3 days

Three-day northern Burgos birding stay pairing Alto Ebro landscapes and reservoir birding with selected regional wines....

Hiking and Birding in Northern Burgos - 6 Days
Hiking and Birding in Northern Burgos - 6 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 6 days

Six-day stay combining guided birding by 4x4 with walks through the Ebro Canyon, Orbaneja del Castillo and northern Burgos habitats....

From EUR 836
Northern Burgos Birding Tour - 5 Days
Northern Burgos Birding Tour - 5 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 5 days

Five-day small-group birding stay exploring the Alto Ebro canyons, northern forests, the Ebro Reservoir and Burgos cereal plains....

From EUR 860