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- Oenanthe melanoleuca
Identification
Variations
Males come in two colour morphs - pale throated and black throated, with black throated the commoner.
Similar Species
Identification of younger birds of this species versus Pied Wheatear is discussed in a [thread] in the Identification forum.
Distribution
"Eastern Black-eared Wheatear" is found in south-east Europe to Iran and the Caspian Sea, migrating to northern Africa.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Previously joined with Western Black-eared Wheatear under the name of Black-eared Wheatear.
Habitat
Behaviour
Vocalisation
Gallery
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Female, worn summer plumage
Photo © by Blackstart
Israel, October 2002
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Eastern Black-eared Wheatear. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eastern_Black-eared_Wheatear
External Links
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