OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Oenanthe ("vine bloom" for the time of year they arrived) melanoleuca (black and white)
Adult Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe melanoleuca) near Side, Antalya, Turkey - March 2025
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 15-22g / Length: 13.5-15.5cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A recent split from the closely related Western Black-eared Wheatear, this species had a wide range of appearances depending on morphs, sex, age and season with coloured ranging from start black and white to drab brown and a selection of combinations in between. Their range is South Eastern Europe to Iran and the Caspian Sea.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Oenanthe
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
TURKEY -
- ANTALYA 2025 TRIP - Numerous at several sites near Side
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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