It is a migratory insectivorous bird. It breeds in southern Russia and central Asia to Northern Pakistan, wintering in Africa and India.
The Isabelline Wheatear is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Videos and images Isabelline wheatear with prey, in flight The largest of the Oenanthe species, the isabelline wheatear is a migratory, insectivorous bird. Its similarity to the northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) can make it difficult to identify but it does have some unique characteristics. It has a long ... More
The Isabelline Wheatear, Oenanthe isabellina, 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 a migratory insectivorous bird. It breeds in southern Russia and central Asia to Northern Pakistan, wintering in Africa and India. It is like a female Northern Wheatear but it is larger at 15-16.5 cm in length (6. More
The Isabelline Wheatear is a migratory insectivorous bird. It breeds in southern Russia and central Asia to Northern Pakistan, wintering in Africa and India, and they pass through the Eastern Mediterranean in quite substantial numbers. Posted in Birding | Tags: Birding « Cyprus Bird ToursBeyond the List » Leave a response - Click here to cancel reply. More
This following Isabelline Wheatear was photographed on 24/10/2002, in Kadhma Area. الصورة التالية التقطت في منطقة الجديليات بتاريخ 19/03/2002 This bird was photographed on 19/03/2002, in Judailiyat desert. حقوق الطبع محفوظة ص ب 49272 العمرية، الكويت 85153 لأي استفسار الرجاء إرسال بريد إلكتروني للعنوان التالي alsirhan@alsirhan.com Copyrights reserved, P.O. More
Isabelline wheatear with prey, in flight Isabelline wheatear with prey, in flightPrint factsheet Facts - French: Traquet Isabelle Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Muscicapidae Genus Oenanthe (1) Size More
Isabelline Wheatear & Rufous Bush Robin - Wildlife of Lesvos * * Add Video To Your Social Bookmarks Bookmark and Share Add comment - More
For the purposes of our bird news services, Isabelline Wheatear is classed as Mega: species which have not yet occurred in the British Isles or are exceedingly rare, or are otherwise highly desirable. hide section Most recent UK and Irish reports of Isabelline Wheatear Negative news 13:34 29/09/09 Isabelline Wheatear Orkney Burwick, S.Ronaldsay Unconfirmed 12:45 29/09/09 Isabelline Wheatear Orkney Burwick, S. More
The Isabelline Wheatear is larger than Northern Wheatear, has the longer legs, larger head and shorter tail. Sexes are similar and have light tawny color. Both male and female look same female Northern Wheatear but duller and lighter especially the wings; the axillaries and underwing coverts are white, whereas in the commoner bird they are mottled with grey; alula is the darkest part of the wing. More
Niall Machin, suspected Isabelline Wheatear and quickly put it out on the pagers as a possible Isabelline Wheatear. Earlier in the morning I had been in the area and had found four Northern Wheatears, one of which, from photos taken in flight, appeared to have a tail pattern approaching that of Isabelline Wheatear. However, at rest it looked like a perfectly normal Northern Wheatear. More
The Isabelline Wheatear is a passage and wintering bird coming from Iran and central Asia. The black line passing across the eye distinguishes it, as well as the gray and brown plumage. It prefers migration at night and can be seen during Winter, but more birds are recorded in Spring when they are passing through the area on their way to their breeding sites. It feeds mainly on insects like beetles, ants and grasshoppers. More
Isabelline Wheatear, Suffolk, Landguard NR 4/10/05 © Sean Nixon Record shot Isabelline Wheatear - Isabelline Wheatear, Suffolk, Landguard NR 4/10/05 © Sean Nixon Record shot Isabelline Wheatear - Isabelline Wheatear, Suffolk, Landguard 4/11/05 © James Hanlon apologies for late posting Send this as a postcard Isabelline Wheatear - Isabelline Wheatear, Suffolk, Landguard 4/11/05 © James Hanlon More
Isabelline Wheatear in Spring - Surfbirds photo-spot - Brian J Small April 2003 The features by which Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellinus can be identified are already pretty well established, e.g. Corso (1997). With experience, they are actually relatively easy to identify, certainly when you are in the Middle East, but to the unwary and with vagrants, things may not seem so easy. More
Isabelline wheatear, a rare visitor to Britain from the Middle East, is reputed to be named after Isabella,How birds got their names: a cut-out-and-keep guide by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.ukThey include the white pelican, normally located in Romania, the isabelline wheatear, from Greece and the East, and the tawny pipit from Spain on Anglesey.WALES: Rare stork flies high in N.Wales by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)1496) was a French artist and architect, who worked in a group of architects to create the Isabelline Gothic style. More