Abyssinian Wheatear
A species of Wheatears Scientific name : Oenanthe lugubris Genus : Wheatears
Abyssinian Wheatear, A species of Wheatears
Botanical name: Oenanthe lugubris
Genus: Wheatears
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Description
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Description
The Abyssian wheatear (Oenanthe lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found from Ethiopia to southern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania.
Habitat
The abyssinian Wheatear primarily inhabits rocky and sloped terrains with sporadic vegetation, including moors and cultivated fields. Its natural environment encompasses bushy grasslands and areas with scattered bushes, particularly near arid or semi-arid regions that receive moderate annual rainfall. These birds are also known to occupy habitats with stony scarps and kopjes, as well as pastoral landscapes sometimes extending into human settlements.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Wheatears Species
Abyssinian Wheatear