Desert wheatear
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Desert wheatear ( Oenanthe deserti ) |
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The desert wheatear ( Oenanthe deserti ) is a bird in the flycatcher family (Muscicapidae).
description
It is characterized by its gray-black wings, the bright bend of the wings and the white fringes of the wing covers in the female. The tail is almost completely black; the rump is white. The male has a black throat in its splendid plumage, while it is pale brown in the female. The desert wheatear reaches a length of 14-16 cm.
distribution and habitat
The desert wheatear is found in northern Africa, the Middle East, and central Asia. He prefers the flat, open and dry areas of the deserts and semi-deserts. The nest is built in crevices or in caves in the ground. In Central Europe the species is a rare stray visitor.
literature
- Lars Svensson , Peter J. Grant, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterström: The new cosmos bird guide . Kosmos, Stuttgart 1999, ISBN 3-440-07720-9 .
Web links
Commons : Wheatear ( Oenanthe deserti ) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Videos, photos and sound recordings of Oenanthe deserti in the Internet Bird Collection
- Oenanthe deserti inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013.1. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- Wheatear feathers