1. small songbirds of the thrush family, typically having a white rump and found in open country

Examples

• The wheatears perched on the stone wall along the moor.
• During migration, wheatears can be spotted in fields and grasslands.
• The northern wheatear is known for its distinctive white rump patch.
• Birdwatchers gathered early to observe the wheatears feeding on insects.
• Several wheatears nested in the rocky crevices of the hillside.
• The wheatears’ melodic song echoed across the open countryside.