Bird watching in Africa - Red-breasted Wheatear, Oenanthe bottae

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The Red-breasted Wheatear (Oenanthe bottae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is also known as Botta's wheatear or buff-breasted wheatear. Heuglin's wheatear (O. heuglini) was formerly included in this species but is now usually regarded as a separate species.

Range and habitat
It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, south-west Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is most common at altitudes over 1800 m.

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Description
Resembles the larger and darker northern wheatear, but with a duller reddish breast and broader black tail tip. Sexes are alike.

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Listen to the Red-breasted Wheatear

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Remarks from the Recordist

Natural vocalization; song from a bird perched on a tall stalk in a grassy open pasture, near a large pond.

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

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