Hume's Wheatear - BirdForum Opus

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Photo by peterarras
Near Al Ain, UAE, September 2009

Oenanthe albonigra

Identification

A thread discussing identification of this species from Variable Wheatear is found [here].

Distribution

Bare rocky hills of eastern Arabia to southern Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Taxonomy

Photo by ghaffar
Kookherd, Iran, July 2010

This is a monotypic species^[1].

The scientific name has recently been updated from Oenanthe alboniger to Oenanthe albonigra.

Habitat

Rocky deserts, cultivated areas and montains.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
2. BF Member observations

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Hume's Wheatear. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hume%27s_Wheatear

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