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Photo by Jenygard
Location: Dead Sea, Israel

Oenanthe monacha

[edit] Identification

15.5-17 cm. White crown and belly, black face, back and throat. The tail and rump are white with black central tail feathers. The female is brown, becoming somewhat paler below.

Photo by barty63
Al Ain, UAE, April 2011

[edit] Distribution

Graphic by Nrg800
Sub-Saharan African Range of this species.

Eastern Egypt east to Iran and Pakistan.

[edit] Taxonomy

Formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family (Turdidae), but is now more generally considered to be an Old-World Flycatcher (Family Muscicapidae).
Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Unvegetated desert

[edit] Behaviour

Hooded Wheatear feeds on insects, often taken in the air. Its call is a whistled vit, and the song is a harsh chattering. The nest is built in a rock crevice, and 3-6 eggs is the normal clutch.

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