Whinchat

Chats, Old World Flycatchers 👁 435 views Updated 2026-11-01

Whinchat (<em>Saxicola rubetra</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Saxicola; binomial: Saxicola rubetra; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: w, c, ne Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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