Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

In flight the tail appears to have a black T-shaped marking. In the male the bold black stripe goes through the eye to the cheek. In females the stripe does not extend beyond the eye. Both have a narrower white stripe above the black, a pale grey crown and buff under parts.

Habitat: open countryside, moors, heaths, dunes and grassland.

Distribution: breeds in northern and western Britain.

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