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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 17-18 cm. Black, white rump and mainly white tail. Full adults have a white crown, not shown by young birds. Sexes alike. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Sahara]] and [[Arabia]] across to [[Iraq]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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| + | Stony deserts. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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| + | It nests in crevices in rocks or walls laying 3-5 eggs. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Oenanthe+leucopyga}} | {{GSearch|Oenanthe+leucopyga}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:43, 20 August 2008
- Oenanthe leucopyga
Identification
17-18 cm. Black, white rump and mainly white tail. Full adults have a white crown, not shown by young birds. Sexes alike.
Distribution
Sahara and Arabia across to Iraq.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Stony deserts.
Behaviour
It nests in crevices in rocks or walls laying 3-5 eggs.
