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Basalt Wheatear

Oenanthe warriae

Not Evaluated
Famille
Muscicapidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

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

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

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

Taille de la couvée

1-6

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Genus Oenanthe
Espèces Oenanthe warriae

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Foire aux questions

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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