Hooded wheatear
| Hooded wheatear | |
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| Male, Amram's Pillars, Israel | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Oenanthe |
| Species: | O. monacha
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| Binomial name | |
| Oenanthe monacha (Temminck, 1825)
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The hooded wheatear (Oenanthe monacha) is a wheatear, a small insectivorous passerine that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae.
Description
[edit]This wheatear has a body length of 15.5–17 cm, a wingspan of 29–30 cm, and weighs 18–20 grams..[2] In summer the male is a white and black bird. The white crown and belly contrast with the black face, back and throat. The tail and rump are white with black central tail feathers.
The female is brown, becoming somewhat paler below. The tail pattern is similar to the male's, but the ground colour is buff rather than white.
Ecology
[edit]The Hooded wheatear is a resident breeder in unvegetated desert from eastern Egypt through the Arabian Peninsula used to be in UAE and Oman a scarce breeder in Hajar mountains to Iran and Pakistan. It occurs annually in Cyprus on passage. The nest is built in a rock crevice, and 3-6 eggs is the normal clutch.
It feeds on insects, often taken in the air. Its call is a whistled vit, and the song is a harsh chattering.
Gallery
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Hooded wheatear, Jordan
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2019). "Oenanthe monacha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22710244A155518940. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22710244A155518940.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Oiseaux.net. "Traquet à capuchon - Oenanthe monacha - Hooded Wheatear". www.oiseaux.net. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
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