Mountain Wheatear
A species of Wheatears Scientific name : Myrmecocichla monticola Genus : Wheatears
Mountain Wheatear, A species of Wheatears
Botanical name: Myrmecocichla monticola
Genus: Wheatears
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Description General Info
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
Mountain wheatear is 18–20 cm long, and like other wheatears, it has a distinctive tail pattern, with a white rump and outer tail feathers. Its legs and pointed bill are black. The male is very variable in plumage, although the tail pattern and a white shoulder patch are always present. A white and black bird. The body plumage varies from pale grey to almost black, and it may or may not have a white crown to the head. The female is entirely dark brown apart from the white rump and outer tail. 
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
This non-migratory wheatear is resident in mountainous and rocky habitats in Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and southernmost Angola.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Wheatears Species
Mountain Wheatear 
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