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The mourning wheatear was first described by [[Martin Lichtenstein]] in 1823. It is found in semi-desert areas in North Africa and the Middle East. It is sexually dimorphic with the females sporting more subtle plumage. |
The mourning wheatear was first described by [[Martin Lichtenstein]] in 1823. It is found in semi-desert areas in North Africa and the Middle East. It is sexually dimorphic with the females sporting more subtle plumage. |
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An intriguing dark [[polymorphism (biology)|morph]] of the mourning wheatear (the so-called basalt wheatear) occurs in the basalt desert of northeast Jordan. |
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The north African subspecies ''halophila'', considered by some to be a separate species, western mourning wheatear, occurs from Morocco east to western Egypt. The Egyptian populations are discussed in Baha El Din and Baha El Din (2000).<ref>Baha El Din, Sherif and [[Mindy Baha El Din]] (2000) The occurrence of Mourning Wheatear ''Oenanthe lugens halophila'' in Egypt ''[[Sandgrouse (journal)|Sandgrouse]]'' 22(2): 109-12</ref> These birds differ from typical ''halophila'' in exhibiting less sexual dimorphism, and displaying a prominent white wingbar, and thus are closer to the nominate race. |
The north African subspecies ''halophila'', considered by some to be a separate species, western mourning wheatear, occurs from Morocco east to western Egypt. The Egyptian populations are discussed in Baha El Din and Baha El Din (2000).<ref>Baha El Din, Sherif and [[Mindy Baha El Din]] (2000) The occurrence of Mourning Wheatear ''Oenanthe lugens halophila'' in Egypt ''[[Sandgrouse (journal)|Sandgrouse]]'' 22(2): 109-12</ref> These birds differ from typical ''halophila'' in exhibiting less sexual dimorphism, and displaying a prominent white wingbar, and thus are closer to the nominate race. |
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Panov (Wheatears of Palearctic, 2005) discusses the latest taxonomy for the mourning wheatear superspecies. The mourning wheatear is split from [[Abyssinian wheatear]] (''Oenanthe lugubris''), which is the species found south of the Sahara. |
Panov (Wheatears of Palearctic, 2005) discusses the latest taxonomy for the mourning wheatear superspecies. The mourning wheatear is split from [[Abyssinian wheatear]] (''Oenanthe lugubris''), which is the species found south of the Sahara. The [[Maghreb wheatear]] (''O. halophila'') and [[basalt wheatear]] (''O. warriae'') were formerly considered conspecific, but were split as distinct species by the [[International Ornithologists' Union|IOC]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Species Updates – IOC World Bird List|url=https://www.worldbirdnames.org/new/updates/species-updates/|access-date=2021-06-13|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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It has been recorded in the following countries: [[Algeria]], [[Bahrain]], [[Cyprus]], [[Egypt]], [[Iran]], [[Iraq]], [[Israel]], [[Jordan]], [[Kuwait]], [[Lebanon]], [[Libya]], [[Morocco]], [[Oman]], [[Pakistan]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Syria]], [[Tunisia]], [[Turkey]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], and [[Yemen]]. |
It has been recorded in the following countries: [[Algeria]], [[Bahrain]], [[Cyprus]], [[Egypt]], [[Iran]], [[Iraq]], [[Israel]], [[Jordan]], [[Kuwait]], [[Lebanon]], [[Libya]], [[Morocco]], [[Oman]], [[Pakistan]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Syria]], [[Tunisia]], [[Turkey]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], and [[Yemen]]. |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Oenanthe |
| Species: | O. lugens
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| Binomial name | |
| Oenanthe lugens (Lichtenstein, 1823)
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The mourning wheatear (Oenanthe lugens) is a bird, one of 14 species of wheatear found in northern Africa and the Middle East. It is a small passerine in a group formerly classed as members of the thrush family Turdidae, but now more generally considered to be part of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
The mourning wheatear was first described by Martin Lichtenstein in 1823. It is found in semi-desert areas in North Africa and the Middle East. It is sexually dimorphic with the females sporting more subtle plumage.
The north African subspecies halophila, considered by some to be a separate species, western mourning wheatear, occurs from Morocco east to western Egypt. The Egyptian populations are discussed in Baha El Din and Baha El Din (2000).[2] These birds differ from typical halophila in exhibiting less sexual dimorphism, and displaying a prominent white wingbar, and thus are closer to the nominate race.
Panov (Wheatears of Palearctic, 2005) discusses the latest taxonomy for the mourning wheatear superspecies. The mourning wheatear is split from Abyssinian wheatear (Oenanthe lugubris), which is the species found south of the Sahara. The Maghreb wheatear (O. halophila) and basalt wheatear (O. warriae) were formerly considered conspecific, but were split as distinct species by the IOC in 2021.[3]
It has been recorded in the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2013). "Oenanthe lugens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Baha El Din, Sherif and Mindy Baha El Din (2000) The occurrence of Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens halophila in Egypt Sandgrouse 22(2): 109-12
- ^ "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-06-13.
Further reading
- Boon, Leo J. R. (2004) 'Mourning Wheatears' illustrated Dutch Birding 26(4): 223-36