Species profile
Abyssinian Wheatear
Oenanthe lugubris
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AF. Breeding subregions are e Africa.
- Scientific name
- Oenanthe lugubris
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Oenanthe
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Abyssinian Wheatear in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
Related species in Muscicapidae
- Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher (Dioptrornis chocolatinus)
- African Dusky Flycatcher (Muscicapa adusta)
- African Forest-flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata)
- African Grey Flycatcher (Bradornis microrhynchus)
- African Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas minor)
- African stonechat (Saxicola torquatus)
- Ala Shan Redstart (Phoenicurus alaschanicus)
- Alpine Chat (Pinarochroa sordida)