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Larger than an autumn-plumaged [[Northern Wheatear]] | Larger than an autumn-plumaged [[Northern Wheatear]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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South-Eastern [[Romania]], Southern [[Ukraine]], Southern [[Russia]] and central [[Asia]] to Northern [[Pakistan]], wintering in north-eastern [[Africa]] [[Arabia]] and [[India]]. | South-Eastern [[Romania]], Southern [[Ukraine]], Southern [[Russia]] and central [[Asia]] to Northern [[Pakistan]], wintering in north-eastern [[Africa]] [[Arabia]] and [[India]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Breeds in areas or short grass or semi-desert, dry plains. | Breeds in areas or short grass or semi-desert, dry plains. |
Revision as of 06:03, 30 December 2019
- Oenanthe isabellina
Identification
15-16.5 cm (6-6½ in)
- Pale dull brown overall
- White rump, basal tail patches with black centre and terminal band
- Pale Axillaries and underwing coverts
- Dark alula
- supercilium is whiter in front of the eye, more buff behind
Sexes are similar
Confusion Species
Larger than an autumn-plumaged Northern Wheatear
Distribution
South-Eastern Romania, Southern Ukraine, Southern Russia and central Asia to Northern Pakistan, wintering in north-eastern Africa Arabia and India.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Breeds in areas or short grass or semi-desert, dry plains.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of invertebrates (small insects), beetles and ants; in addition to some vegetable matter.
Breeding
They nest in a rodent burrows.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2018)
- Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Isabelline Wheatear. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Isabelline_Wheatear
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