Cyprus Wheatear
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| Oenanthe cypriaca (Homeyer, 1884) |
The Cyprus Wheatear or Cyprus Pied Wheatear ( Oenanthe cypriaca) is a small, 14-15 cm long passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae.
This migratory insectivorous species was formerly considered a race of Pied Wheatear. It breeds only in Cyprus, and winters in southern Sudan and Ethiopia.
This species closely resembles Pied Wheatear, although it has slightly more black on the tail and back. Sexes are similar.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Oenanthe cypriaca. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 05 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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