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a VERY white wheatear (1 Viewer)

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hi
taken near Delphi Greece 12.6.17
this looks like a Northern Wheatear, but neck and chest SO white.
any suggestion/ explanation?
Thanx in advance
 

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I think worn adults in summer, before the moult, especially the race libanotica of southern Europe are very white indeed. I've similar ones in Spain.
 
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