NEW PAPER in #ornithology shows that a single pigmentation gene can affect different body parts and lead to the variety of colour morphs in #wheatears: buff.ly/PW3qpyj
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Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) from this morning. The dark centres on the lesser and median coverts (ie: the shoulder) indicate this bird is a juvenile rather than an adult female. #BirdingHungary #BirdsSeenin2025 #wheatears #birds #flycatchers
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One of three pair of Wheaters cabin rocks , female
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Female Wheatear South Gare Cabin rocks
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And despite the 40 mph winds she’s still nest building.
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Calmer weather had the #Wheatears out and about @skokholmisland.bsky.social. Male A33 is still single this year despite being our oldest bird at 7. Elsewhere a female is nest-building in nest box 7 (the red stones on the right ). Hoping she will complete and lay there soon.
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Wheatear on shingle
Vegetated shingle and beach huts
Terrible photo as only had phone with me but I was very happy to spot a Wheatear on West Worthing beach, flitting between the shingle plants. Haven’t seen one here for a few years, they’re such beautiful birds.
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First Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) of the year yesterday. A nice male. #BirdingHungary #BirdsSeenin2025 #wheatears #birds #birding #SpringMigration2025
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Our first full day in the mountains of the Serranía with our guests was full emersion mountain #Birding!
Iberian Grey #Shrikes, Black #Wheatears, Blue Rock #Thrushes and Rock #Bunting with Griffon #Vultures a constant as Golden Eagles, Bonelli´s Eagles and the first of 2025 Black Kites overhead!
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🌍 White-crowned wheatear (Oenanthe leucopyga) The White-crowned wheatear or White-crowned black wheatear is a relatively large, predominantly black Old World flycatcher with a striking white rump, tail, and crown (in adults). It inhabits stony deserts across North Africa and the Middle East, where it nests in rock crevices. This species is largely resident, but some individuals may wander further afield, even occasionally reaching as far west as Great Britain. 1.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by belf20 via Pixabay HUFL
New addition! 🌍 White-crowned wheatear (Oenanthe leucopyga) #AfricanBirds #AsianBirds | #WhiteCrownedWheatear #WhiteCrownedBlackWheatear | #Wheatears #OldWorldFlycatchers #Flycatchers #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by belf20🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
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Nice memories entering records onto e-bird whilst the rain lashes down. #Wheatears are ace. Rare ones close to home are even better. This smart male #DesertWheatear was on Lytham beach in Nov 2016. Have enjoyed 2 others in #Lancashire - male Crosby beach Oct 2008 & female Rossall Point in Nov 1991.
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3 glorious days on Exmoor with my Big Bro. #Cuckoos, #WillowWarblers, #Whinchats, #Wheatears, #Deer, #Ponies, #EmperorMoth, #Hobby, #IceCreams etc. Classic. #UKBirds #UKWildlife
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A rare visitor to Portland, Dorset. A Western Subalpine Warbler
Gorgeous male Wheatear
A Wren singing it's heart out.
A stunning Common Redstart on Portland.
Fab day on #Portland & so many mates out & about! Very sociable & good laughs. Saw my 1st-ever
#WesternSubalpineWarbler, but didn't get gr8 views (or pics! 😂). Also MANY #Wheatears, a male #CommonRedstart, 2
#Whinchats, a #GND (Portland Castle). #UKbirding #birds @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
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Seem to be a few #Wheatears this morning. #PortlandCastle rocks 5, #BillyWinters 6, #Chesil carpark 2.
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