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Rufous-tailed Wheatear
Oenanthe xanthoprymna
(O. x. chrysopygia)
| Armenian Name: | Շիկապոչ քարաթռչնակ |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Threatened Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 45 for Rufous-tailed Wheatear and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
|---|---|
| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 14.5 cm, Wing Span:26-27 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 247. |
| Description: | Pale orange-red rear body and tail base. Male: dark brown-gray above with gray eyestripe and ear coverts. Female: paler undertail coverts and orange tint on ear coverts. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from other wheatears by reddish area at base of tail. |
| Behavior: | Stays within small territory. Perches on cliff face or large rock. |
| Habitat: | Steep arid rocky slopes. |
| Food: | Invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Grassy cup in rock cavity, often with collection of small stones at entrance. |
| Eggs: | 21 mm, 4-6, pale blue. |
