About Oenanthe oenanthe seebohmi (Dixon, 1882)
This taxon is a subspecies of the northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe seebohmi, first described by Dixon in 1882. Adult northern wheatears are larger than European robins, measuring 14.5–16 cm (5.7–6.3 in) in total length, with a wingspan of 26–32 cm and a body weight of 17–30 g. Both males and females share a white rump and tail, marked with a black inverted T-shaped pattern at the tip of the tail. A summer breeding male has grey upperparts, a buff-colored throat, and solid black wings and facial mask. After the autumn molt, the male closely resembles the female, with the only difference being the retention of black wings. Females have pale brown plumage on their upperparts, buff-colored underparts, and darker brown wings. Males produce a whistling, crackly song. The species' typical call is a chack noise common to chats, and this same call is also used as a flight call.
