Finsch's Wheatear
Finsch's Wheatear
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Finsch's Wheatear is a migratory species, characterized by the male's pale grey upperparts, black wings, and a black face mask, contrasting with pure white underparts. Females are duller.
Where to spot
Breeds in Central Asia and the Middle East, including Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. Winters in North Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Inhabits stony plains, semi-deserts, and rocky hills.
How to spot
Look for it on open, stony ground with sparse vegetation. It often perches on low rocks or mounds. The male's clean grey, black, and white pattern is distinctive. Watch for its characteristic tail-flicking.
When to spot
Breeds in spring/summer. Migrates south from autumn to spring. Best observed during migration or in its wintering grounds.
Where to spot
Breeds in Central Asia and the Middle East, including Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. Winters in North Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Inhabits stony plains, semi-deserts, and rocky hills.
How to spot
Look for it on open, stony ground with sparse vegetation. It often perches on low rocks or mounds. The male's clean grey, black, and white pattern is distinctive. Watch for its characteristic tail-flicking.
When to spot
Breeds in spring/summer. Migrates south from autumn to spring. Best observed during migration or in its wintering grounds.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This wheatear often nests in burrows, sometimes using abandoned rodent or tortoise burrows, providing a safe haven in its arid breeding grounds.
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