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Pied Wheatear
Oenanthe pleschanka
| Armenian Name: | Սևաթիկունք քարաթռչնակ |
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See Plate 45 for Pied Wheatear and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Casual |
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| Length: | 14.5 cm, Wing Span:25.5-27.5 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 251. |
| Description: | Male: white crown, nape, and underparts, black back; black throat joins black of wings. Female: dark gray-brown breast and upperparts; pale supercilium. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Both sexes duller; male has brownish crown and nape. |
| Similar Species: | Black-eared Wheatear. |
| Behavior: | Forages from bush or rock. |
| Habitat: | Arid rocky semidesert. |
| Food: | Insects. |
