Rusty-breasted Wheatear
Rusty-breasted Wheatear (<em>Oenanthe frenata</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Rusty-breasted Wheatear (Oenanthe frenata) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Oenanthe; binomial: Oenanthe frenata; authority: (Heuglin, 1869).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Rusty-breasted Wheatear Oenanthe frenata is split from Oenanthe bottae (renamed Buff-breasted Wheatear) based on differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).
