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Field Guide for all the Birds of North America

Wheatears

Wheatears

Muscicapidae

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There are two types of wheatears seen in North America. The Northern Wheatear is a native bird species, which nests in the northern regions of the North American continent. During the breeding season, these long distance migrators can be found most times at a higher elevation, than most other nesting birds.

Although, in countries like Ireland, they can be found nesting in stone walls along farmfields. In North America, in early spring, these birds can be easily seen in Newfoundland. As they make their ways from Europe and Africa, towards their northern breeding grounds.

The much rarer Pied Wheatear from Eurasia, has been seen and identified in North America. For several weeks, a single bird was seen on the outskirts of Nome. This is the only time, this wheatear has been reported on the North American continent. This specific species prefers a hotter and drier habitat.

The wheatears are members of the flycatcher family. Even though, when seeing them, they might remind one of being a member of the pipit or thrush family.

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of the North American Wheatears

Northern Wheatear

Pied Wheatear

Reference to Other Bird Site:

ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.

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