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Black-eared Wheatear
Oenanthe hispanica
(O. h. melanoleuca)
| Armenian Name: | Սևախայտ քարաթռչնակ |
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See Plate 45 for Black-eared Wheatear and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 14.5 cm, Wing Span:25-27 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 249. |
| Description: | Terminal black tail band appears narrow due to extended white on outertail feathers. Dark- and light-throated phases occur. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Male has off-white back and underparts, black mask not joining black of wings; throat black or white. Female is brown above with darker mask and wings. Orange tint on breast. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Both sexes with extensive pale feather edges on head and wing. |
| Juvenile: | Similar to female but with spotted upperparts. |
| Similar Species: | Breeding female differs from breeding female Pied Wheatear by paler, browner plumage with reddish tint, and usually less black in tail band. |
| Behavior: | Often perches on bush or rock; makes short flights to catch prey. |
| Habitat: | Arid rocky semidesert. |
| Food: | Invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Cup of stems on ground under overhanging rocks. |
| Eggs: | 20 mm, 4-6, pale blue, red-brown spots. |
