
©Richard Steel/2020VISION

©Richard Steel/2020VISION
Whinchat
The whinchat is a summer visitor to UK heathlands, moorlands and open meadows. It looks similar to the stonechat, but is lighter in colour and has a distinctive pale eyestripe.
Scientific name
Saxicola rubetraWhen to see
April to SeptemberSpecies information
Statistics
Length: 12cmWingspan: 22cm
Weight: 17g
Average lifespan: 2 years
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).