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Basalt Wheatear

Oenanthe warriae

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Familie
Muscicapidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

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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.

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

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familie Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Genus Oenanthe
Arten Oenanthe warriae

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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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