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Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Photo by Brinschk
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Description:

The Northern Wheatear or Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) is a small 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. It is the most widespread member of the wheatear genus Oenanthe in Europe and Asia.

Habitat:

Everywhere in Terschelling, Netherlands.

Notes:

First pictures male, last picture female Bird. Taken on two different locations.

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Northern Wheatear

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