Capped Wheatear

Oenanthe pileata

The capped wheatear is a small insectivorous passerine bird that is widely distributed over southern Africa. It was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now placed in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae.

Scientific name

Oenanthe pileata

Family

Old World Flycatchers

IUCN status

LC