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Desert Wheatear (male)

Oenanthe deserti

Photo by TracyB
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35.2823, 101.104

Field Notes

Description:

Small bird, solitary to my knowledge but among other species its size. Came to inspect before it continued on its way. Did not see any other birds with this coloration on that day.

Habitat:

Desertifying Grassland grazed by sheep, yaks, and horses, at about 11,600 feet by the GPS unit.

Notes:

3:56pm CST

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PublishedApril 13, 2014

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