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Western Black-eared Wheatear

Oenanthe hispanica
Muscicapidae Low risk

The western black-eared wheatear is a wheatear, a small migratory passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher. It was formerly considered conspecific with the eastern black-eared wheatear.

Summary from Wikipedia

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At a glance

Family
Muscicapidae
Group
Perching Birds
Conservation status
Low risk

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