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Onychognathus tristramii
A member of the genus Onychognathus, it is 25 cm long (including a 9 cm tail), with a wingspan of 44–45 cm, and a weight of 100–140 g. The males have glossy iridescent black plumage with orange patches on the outer wing, which are particularly noticeable in flight. The bill and legs are black. Females and young birds are similar but duller and with a greyish head, lacking the plumage gloss. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristram&#...)
Native to Israel, Jordan, northeastern Egypt (Sinai Peninsula), western Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman, nesting mainly on rocky cliff faces. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristram&#...)
Spotted on May 5, 2014
Submitted on Nov 13, 2014
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