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Basalt Wheatear

Oenanthe warriae

Not Evaluated
الفصيلة
Muscicapidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Basalt Wheatear is a wheatear of the family Muscicapidae recently described from the basalt desert regions of the Middle East. It inhabits open rocky terrain with sparse vegetation and perches prominently on stones and boulders. It catches insects by dropping to the ground from a perch in typical wheatear fashion.

Habitat & Range

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CV,HC. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 14-16 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Genus Oenanthe
الأنواع Oenanthe warriae

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

How does the Basalt Wheatear nest?
Nest type: CV,HC. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 14-16 days.
What order and family does the Basalt Wheatear belong to?
The Basalt Wheatear (Oenanthe warriae) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae.

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