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Alternative name: Persian Wheatear
- Oenanthe chrysopygia
Identification
Nondescript grey-brown with rufous tail sides and pale underwing coverts.
Distribution
Breeds from Transcaucasia to Afghanistan, winters to Pakistan to northwest India.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It has in the past been considered conspecific with Kurdistan Wheatear.
Habitat
It inhabits semi-arid to arid localities including boulder-strewn hillsides and slopes, rocky outcrops, and sandy plains with sparse vegetation cover.
Behaviour
References
- Birdforum thread discussing this species and the possible split.
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019