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Nest is on ground on dry tundra, usually in hole under rock, in crevice among stones, or in old rodent burrow. and is a cup of grass, twigs, weeds, lined with finer material such as moss, lichens, rootlets. 5-6 pale blue, unmarked or with fine reddish brown dots eggs are laid and incubated by the female for 13-14 days. | Nest is on ground on dry tundra, usually in hole under rock, in crevice among stones, or in old rodent burrow. and is a cup of grass, twigs, weeds, lined with finer material such as moss, lichens, rootlets. 5-6 pale blue, unmarked or with fine reddish brown dots eggs are laid and incubated by the female for 13-14 days. | ||
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- Oenanthe oenanthe
Identification
14½–16 cm length. Both sexes have a white rump and tail, with a black inverted T-pattern at the end of the tail.
The summer male has grey upperparts, buff throat and black wings and face mask. In autumn it resembles the female apart from the black wings. The female is pale brown above and buff below with darker brown wings.
Distribution
Europe, Asia, Canada and Greenland.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Rocky tundra, barren slopes.
Behaviour
Diet includes insects, some berries.
Nest is on ground on dry tundra, usually in hole under rock, in crevice among stones, or in old rodent burrow. and is a cup of grass, twigs, weeds, lined with finer material such as moss, lichens, rootlets. 5-6 pale blue, unmarked or with fine reddish brown dots eggs are laid and incubated by the female for 13-14 days.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Oenanthe oenanthe (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
External Links
