MuscicapidaeOenanthe

Desert Wheatear

Oenanthe deserti

14–15 cmSmall

Beak: —
Feet: —
Crest: No crest

Breeds in NW Himalayas; winter visitor mainly to Pakistan and NW India. Comparatively small a ndwell-proportioned wheatear. with largely bla cktail and contrasting white rump. Male has blackt roat(partly obscured when fresh) and buff mantle. Female has blackish centres to wing-coverts and tertials in fresh plumage and largely black wings when worn (useful distinction from lsabellinel. Breeds on barren plateaux; winters in barren semi-desert.

Colour

White

Average size: 14.5 cm
Habitat: Breeds on barren plateaux, winters in barren semi-desert.
Behaviour: Breeds in NW Himalayas, winter visitor mainly to Pakistan and NW India., roat(partly obscured when fresh) and buff mantle. Female has blackish centres to wing-coverts and tertials in fresh plumage and largely black wings when worn (useful distinction from lsabellinel.

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Desert Wheatear is bigger than European Goldfinch but smaller than Black-throated Accentor.

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Black-breasted Weaver

Ploceus benghalensiS

14–14 cm

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Siva strigula

14–14 cm

European Goldfinch

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13–15.5 cm

This bird

Desert Wheatear

Oenanthe deserti

14–15 cm

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Black-throated Accentor

Prunella atrogularis

14.5–15 cm

Brown Accentor

Prunells fulvescens

14.5–15 cm

Desert Finch

Rhodospiza obsoleta

14.5–15 cm