Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,770,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 2,100,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.1 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Egypt | extant | vagrant | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Kazakhstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Oman | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Tajikistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Turkmenistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Uzbekistan | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Registan desert |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Deh Bakhri area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Golestan |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khabr-va-Rouchoon Wildlife Refuge |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khosh-Yeilagh |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Kuh-i Bazman |
| Oman | Musandam (mainland) |
| Tajikistan | Dangara massif |
| Tajikistan | Mogoltau massif |
| Turkmenistan | Badhyz |
| Turkmenistan | Dushakerekdag |
| Turkmenistan | Garabil |
| Turkmenistan | Gurykhovudan |
| Turkmenistan | Koytendag |
| Turkmenistan | Kurendag - Garagoz |
| Turkmenistan | Kurtusuv - Khovudan |
| Turkmenistan | Sumbar |
| Turkmenistan | Uly Balkan |
| Uzbekistan | Middle reaches of the Sherabad River |
| Uzbekistan | Nuratau Range |
| Uzbekistan | Sarmysh Nature Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Desert | Hot | major | breeding |
| Desert | Hot | major | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | breeding | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | non-breeding | |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2400 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/variable-wheatear-oenanthe-picata on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.