Wheatear(the bird) has no connection with either wheat or ear, but it is the Anglo-Saxon hwit (white), ears (rump). Sometimes called the White-rump, and in French blanculet (the little blanccul). So called from its white rump. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Wheatear from Infoplease:
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