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	Wheatear
		The wheatears, genus Oenanthe, are members of the Thrush family Turdidae.
		Wheatears are typically larger than the European robin.
		Most species have characteristic fl and white or red and white markings on their long tails.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/oe/Oenanthe.html (82 words)

	Jordan - article - Basalt Wheatear
		An isolated population of 'fl wheatears' inhabiting the basalt desert north of Azraq, previously attributed to the fl-bellied, opistholeuca morph of the Eastern Pied Wheatear Oenanthe picata (Clarke, 1981; Wallace, 1983), now appear to be a morph of the Mourning Wheatear O.
		Black Wheatear has been excluded due to its large-headed appearance, slightly bulkier size and longer bill and tarsus (Wallace, 1983); this species also has p5-p8 emarginated (like Eastern Pied Wheatear) (Cramp, 1988) and has less white on the rump.
		CLARKE, J.E. The occurrence of Strickland's Wheatear in Jordan.
	www.andrewsi.freeserve.co.uk /article-wheatear.htm (955 words)

	Black-eared Wheatear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica) is a wheatear, a small migratory passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae.
		The male of the eastern form is even whiter in summer than the western bird, but as a rule may be distinguished by the line which extends across the base of the bill.
		Black-throated individuals of this race have a greater amount of fl on the throat and face than on the western birds, and the fl generally terminates more abruptly or in a straighter line.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Black-eared_Wheatear (342 words)

	Black Wheatear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Black Wheatear, Oenanthe leucura, is a wheatear, a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae.
		The male of this species is all fl except a white rump and mainly white tail.
		The similar White-crowned Wheatear, Oenanthe leucopyga, also breeds in the African part of the Black Wheatear's range, but the Black Wheatear has a fl inverted "T" on its white tail, whereas White-crowned has only a fl centre to its tail.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Black_Wheatear (202 words)

	White-crowned Black Wheatear 1982
		We thought Black Wheatear should have a fl bar like a Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe but not having had time to check any books before we set out we were not absolutely certain about this.
		The wheatear seemed quite tame and clearly favoured a rusty car chassis in the salubrious surroundings of a rubbish-filled pit.
		When we turned to the wheatear plates we received a nasty shock for in both the Hamlyn and Collins field guides there was a broad fl bar on the tail tip.
	home.clara.net /ammodytes/wheatear.htm (1785 words)

	OSME - White-crowned Black Wheatear in Turkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		N the afternoon of 12 August 1993 I observed a juvenile White-crowned Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga in a barren stony area, near Pinarbasi, 100 km east of Kayseri (Southern Coastlands), Turkey.
		Behaviour and shape were typical of a wheatear Oenanthe sp.
		and the general colouration was fl except for a large white rump, undertail coverts and white outer tail feathers, without a fl terminal band.
	www.osme.org /sand181/wcbwheat.html (175 words)

	TURDIDAE Thrushs
		Rump and tail pattern basically as Northern Wheatear but fl terminal band less uniformly broad, though more fl long outer edge than in any other wheatear.
		Spring male has wholly or partly fl scapulars and wings more obviously divided by pale back and white rump and tail than any other wheatear.
		Black under wing-coverts striking, particularly in western race which has paler undersurface to flight-feathers than eastern one.
	my.ort.org.il /holon/birds/bd20.html (402 words)

	Weight lifting and health status in the black wheatear -- Soler et al. 10 (3): 281 -- Behavioral Ecology
		Adult fl wheatears were captured in snap traps with a mealworm.
		Male fl wheatears are resident passerines that often stay
		The function of stone carrying in the fl wheatear Oenanthe leucura.
	beheco.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/10/3/281 (4499 words)

	et - Full Story
		The Little Green Bee-eater is a common resident and is little and green, the green being relieved by a fl half collar and a fl bandit mask through the eyes.
		It is not unreasonable to expect a White-crowned Black Wheatear to be fl with a white crown.
		There is a Black Wheatear in North Africa that is similarly marked but the Black Wheatear is at best an extremely rare vagrant to the country, indeed Goodman and Meininger in their Birds of Egypt rejected the Black Wheatear from the Egyptian list.
	www.egypttoday.com /article.aspx?ArticleID=5614 (1104 words)

	AVG
		On the way to Monfrague we had a little stop at Trujillo which is known for its colony of Lesser kestrel, but being a bit annoyed because we could not find the exact spot of the colony, we moved on, but saw 1 Lesser kestrel and lots of Pallid swifts.
		They were attacked by a Black kite and after being annoyed they took control and attacked the kite.
		A nice show followed of there flying abilities and after this aerial display the adult went resting in a tree, a bit far away, but sometimes the white patches were visible and we were able to show the bird to a passing birder.
	www.geocities.com /avgspain/spainday9.html (1316 words)

	BirdForum - Wheatear Canary Islands
		My first thought is a female Black-eared Wheatear but your sketch maybe shows a bit too much fl on the tail tip.
		I thought perhaps I might have gotten some features wrong...And 5 days later at exactly the same place we had this Black-eared Wheatear and I thought that is probably the same bird,as it was at the same site and had the same warm pale ochre brown ground coloration.
		I think it was a wheatear what I observed at the 12.3.04; but my problem is : Whas this the same bird I observed for a longer time 5 days later (indicating I made an error concerning the tail pattern at the 12th).
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=15746 (964 words)

	Oenanthe oenanthe
		It is said that the name Wheatear derives from the expression 'white arse', a perfect description of how this bird appears as it flies away.
		Indeed, it is the white rump contrasting with the inverted fl 'T' in the tail which separates a Wheatear in any plumage from all other British birds.
		Males in spring are handsome birds with blue-grey backs and fl eye masks.
	www.birdguides.com /html/vidlib/species/Oenanthe_oenanthe.htm (246 words)

	Birds of the UK quiz -- free game
		Which member of the thrush family is fl with a distinctive white crescent on its breast?
		Which member of the wheatear family has a fl head and back, white patches on its neck, wings and rump, and a chestnut breast?
		Which member of the tit family has a fl head with white patches on its cheek and the nape of its neck, an olive-buff back, and a buffish white underside?
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=205494 (586 words)

	Black-eared Wheatear copyright photograph by David Lingard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		We found Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis) and Rock Sparrow (Petronia petronia) nesting in the walls, the thrush in a cavity and the sparrow in an old nest of a Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer).
		Outside the monastery was this male Black-eared Wheatear carrying food for its young.
		Rather than give away the position of the nest this bird and its mate stood with their prey until we had photographed them, and moved on to leave them to the task of bringing up their nestlings.
	website.lineone.net /~lipu-uk/Photos46.htm (106 words)

	Wordwizard Clubhouse - wheatear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This is another new one on me unless it's meant to imply that the lady has a white rump.
		The male fl wheatear bird, the article said, collects piles of heavy stones before the mating season.
		In the article, she is saying her husband's collection would be fine if he were a male wheatear; the size of the collection would impress a female wheatear.
	www.wordwizard.com /ch_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19295 (342 words)

	Casa Rosa Birding Locations
		Black Wheatear has also been reported in the area and may be regular.
		Booted Eagle, Honey Buzzard, Black Kite and Sparrowhawk are generally the most numerous but there are also Egyptian Vulture, Short-toed and Bonelli's Eagles, Red and Black-shouldered Kites, harriers and Common Buzzard.
		Mid-Sep to mid-Oct is the most productive period although most of the Black Kites have already passed through and the irregular Griffon Vulture tends to appear at the end of the period.
	www.casarosa.net /locations.htm (2828 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Common and widespread in continental Europe, the fl redstart is a recent coloniser to Britain, first breeding on coastal cliffs of southern England in 1923.
		Since 1997, conservation of the fl redstart has raised its red tail above the parapet as an issue in urban Britain, specifically London.
		Males have a slate grey back, fl face, white forehead and have dark central tail feathers in a rusty red tail...
	www.fatbirder.com /species_and_families/passerines/muscicapidae.html (704 words)

	Caligo Ventures: Spain
		Situated to the north of Trujillo, the park is the Spanish stronghold for Black Vulture, which breed here together with both Griffon and summering Egyptian Vultures.
		Eagles are also well represented, with the star birds being around ten pairs of Spanish Imperial Eagle, which is considered by many to be one of the world's most endangered raptors.
		Situated to the north of Trujillo, the park is the Spanish stronghold for Black and Griffon Vulture.
	www.caligo.com /europe/spain.html (1290 words)

	SEO - Serrania de Ronda Grupo
		Black-eared Wheatear can be adversely affected by late spring rains, which produce luxuriant late growth in ground covering plants, making feeding difficult for this species.
		With a high growth to plants in otherwise open areas, these wheatears resulted to hawking for food and mortality rates were high for their nestlings.
		If anything, Black Wheatears need large areas in their territory where there is no field layer at all.
	www.ecomallbiz.com /easy47/seoserraniaderonda (2716 words)

	et - Full Story
		White-crowned Black Wheatears seem to call from every other boulder while the similar but much less common Hooded Wheatear probably also breeds in the protectorate.
		One of my most memorable incidents came after I was alerted by a group of young White-crowned Black Wheatears behaving very oddly, calling incessantly, flitting up and down — clearly very agitated.
		And it’s a stunner: a handsome fl, white and grey bird with striking fl bandit mask through the eye.
	www.egypttoday.com /article.aspx?ArticleID=6860 (1313 words)

	Bird directive: Black Wheatear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The habitat frequented by the Black Wheatear varies throughout its range and includes mountainous regions on dry, stony and rocky slopes, often with scattered trees and bushes which are habitually used as lookout posts.
		Nest predation by snakes, rats and foxes is a common cause of reproductive failure in the Black Wheatear.
		Habitat deterioration, afforestation and severe winters may also cause extinctions locally.
	ec.europa.eu /environment/nature/directive/oenanthe_leucura_en.htm (143 words)

	Siwan keidas
		Right at the outskirts of the oasis, as well as on the hills surrounding the oasis, one can find the most common local wheatear of the dry desert areas of Egypt, namely White-crowned Black Wheatear (Oënanthe leucopyga), which is fl and quite large, with white rump and tail and a white crown decorating its head.
		Young birds of this species resemble very much the Black Wheatear (Oënanthe leucura), which is not supposed to occur in Egypt.
		Besides White-crowned Black Wheatear, there is another local wheatear obviously breeding at the oasis, the Mourning Wheatear (Oënanthe lugens), which is clearly less numerous than White-crowned.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/africaegypt(AnssiTripReport).htm (4474 words)

	Israel 1998
		A couple of flyover BLACK STORKS were a nice surprise and 22 HOUSE CROWS were in the area.
		A male DESERT WHEATEAR and a pale juvenile SOUTHERN GREY SHRIKE showing characters of the race elegans were noted, as was a DORCAS GAZELLE resting in the early morning cool.
		No fl in lores, very pale overall and increased white in wing (primary patch and pale-tipped tertials).
	www.bubo.org /trips/israel04.htm (4454 words)

	Morocco tour by Tropical Birding: Birdwatching tours to the best sites in the world (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The gorges en route to Erfoud hold Eurasian Crag Martin, Mourning Wheatear and Black Redstart, whilst the sandy preludes to Erfoud offers many roadside Desert Larks.
		Farther south, we enter an endless creamy dune sea, that is the Sahara, the world’s largest desert.
		Lifeless in appearance, this area is brimming with great birds such as Temminck's Lark, Desert and Red-rumped Wheatears as well as flocks of Black-bellied, Pin-tailed and Crowned Sandgrouse which move across the area in search of water.
	www.tropicalbirding.com /tours/morocco.html (940 words)

	Song Thrush - Turdus philomelos - Grive musicienne
		Underparts are whitish, with buff colour and fl or dark brown speckles on breast and flanks.
		It is located in small trees or bushes.
		Female lays 4 to 5 blue eggs, slightly marked with fl or brown.
	www.oiseaux.net /oiseaux/passeriformes/song.thrush.html (854 words)

	Centre 4 Sinai
		Interesting species have been recorded, such as Pacific Golden Plover, Black bellied Plover and the Caspian Tern.
		Other desert residents are found including: Desert Lark, Scrub Warbler, White-crowned Black Wheatear, White tailed Wheatear, Rock Dove and Hume's Tawny Owl.
		It is also a good location to see migrants and winter visitors.
	www.centre4sinai.com.eg /bird.htm (535 words)

	Morocco
		En-route we shall look for Fulvous Babbler and Bown-necked Raven, whilst we should have further chances of seeing desert specialities that may include Trumpeter Finch, White-crowned Black Wheatear and Lanner.
		Cream-coloured Courser, Houbara Bustard, Pin-tailed, Crowned, Spotted Sandgrouse, Thick-billed and Temminck's Horned Lark, Desert and Red-rumped Wheatear.
		Here we shall search for Alpine Chough, the NW African race of Wheatear, Black Redstart, Crimson-winged Finch, Rock Bunting, Cirl Bunting and Horned Lark.
	members.tripod.com /elwonger.mark/Ornifolks/morocco2.htm (857 words)

	FONT's Bulgaria Birding Tour - -May-June 2007
		Bird species in the Eastern Rhodopes Mountains include: Black Stork, Cinereous Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Imperial Eagle, Booted Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, Chukar, Pallid Swift, Woodchat Shrike, Eastern Bonelli's Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Subalpine Warbler, Ophean Warbler, Barred Warbler, Blue Rock-Thrush, Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush, Black-eared Wheatear, Rock Nuthatch, Sombre Tit.
		At Saker, the Bulgarian breeding population of Imperial Eagles is concentrated.
		Key bird species of the northern Bulgarian Black Sea coast include: Black Stork, White-tailed Eagle, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Black Woodpecker, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Middle-spotted Woodpecker, Woodchat Shrike, Semi-collared Flycatcher, Olive-tree Warbler, Icterine Warbler, Barred Warbler.
	www.focusonnature.com /BulgariaMay-June'07.htm (399 words)

	Birds of Extremadura, Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Long-eared Owl Asio otus © John Muddeman of Black Stork (60% of the Iberian total are concentrated in the Monfragüe and Jerez de los Caballeros areas); and an estimated 6900 Great Bustards (of the c.
		Spilt grain in rice and maize fields are now of major importance to these birds too at certain times, and incredible concentrations of up to 10 000 birds have been seen at one area in S Cáceres.
		Rocky outcrops in the sierras and river valleys are also of crucial importance, from breeding raptors and Black Storks, White-rumped Swift, Blue Rock Thrush, Black Wheatear and Rock Bunting, through to wintering Alpine Accentor and even the occasional stray Wallcreeper!
	www.iberianwildlife.com /extremadura/extremadura-birds.htm (1021 words)

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