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Photo taken: Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.

Alternative names: Canary Island Stonechat; Canary Islands Bush Chat; Fuerteventura Stonechat

Saxicola dacotiae

[edit] Identification

Dark brown, blackish head and back streaks, white supercilium, white neck sides, pale orangey-chestnut breast, duller and paler underside, whitish belly, dark rump and tail, white tail pattern visible in flight, white wing band. The female is similar but paler, brown, black-streaked head.

[edit] Distribution

Restricted to the Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 2 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Ravines, rocky slopes with fairly sparse shrubby vegetation.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes insects.

4-5 eggs are laid and incubated for 13 days; 2 broods per year.

[edit] References

Wikipedia

[edit] External Links