Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Thrushes (Turdidae)

Code 4

NOWH

Code 6

OENOEN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown in all ages.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray with white eyebrow and black mask.
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Buff to yellow
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 14-15 cm (5.5-6 in)
Weight: 14 g (0.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Black, Gray
Underparts: White with buff breast.
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Relatively slow direct flight with shallow wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 27-28 cm (10.5-11 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White and black
Under Tail: White and black
Leg Color: Gray-black

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