Atlas Wheatear

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Atlas Wheatear (<em>Oenanthe seebohmi</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Atlas Wheatear (Oenanthe seebohmi) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Oenanthe; binomial: Oenanthe seebohmi; authority: (Dixon, 1882).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa. Non-breeding range: w Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Atlas Wheatear Oenanthe seebohmi is split from O. oenanthe based on striking differences in plumage and some bioacoustic differences (Shirihai & Svensson 2018; HBW/BirdLife).

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