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White-crowned Black Wheatear

Oenanthe leucopyga

Description:

All black accept white on tail, rump and under tail. Male also has a white cap. Here a female warning of a viper in rock crevice.

Habitat:

Deserts and semi-deserts, sen throughout Sinai

Notes:

Spotted in Wadi Beeda, Dahab. A family lives in the Wadi.

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4 Comments

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 11 years ago

Just saw it. So glad you have joined our mission here on Project Noah! :-)

Katherine carminn
Katherine carminn 11 years ago

Yes, also added as spotted

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 11 years ago

Did you see the viper?!

duttagupta35504
duttagupta35504 11 years ago

Great picture! I love how it's just landing....

Katherine carminn
Spotted by
Katherine carminn

Egypt

Spotted on Apr 7, 2013
Submitted on Apr 8, 2013

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