Wheatear - Traquet motteux (Lesbos #18) by GiMi53
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Description
The Northern Wheatear or Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) 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 the most widespread member of the wheatear genus Oenanthe in Europe and Asia.
The Northern Wheatear is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in open stony country in Europe and Asia with footholds in northeastern Canada and Greenland as well as in northwestern Canada and Alaska. It nests in rock crevices and rabbit burrows. All birds winter in Africa.
Le Traquet motteux (Oenanthe oenanthe) est une espèce de passereau insectivore migrateur appartenant à la famille des Muscicapidae. C'est l'espèce de traquets la plus répandue.
Thank you very much for your comments on my previous upload:
" Ciconia nigra (Lesbos #17)"
" Ciconia nigra (Lesbos #17)"
Comments (17)
makron
Superb y genial. Como siempre mi amigo. A hug
Feliciti
wonderful portrait /closeup of this beauty !!
jayfar
A super capture at that focal length.
West_coaster07
Very nice!!
mariogiannecchini
Very beautifu bird and photo !
traceyjane
great photo
PatGoltz
Gorgeous bird, and gorgeous picture! Wonderful clarity and composition.
jeroni
Very nice work my friend, love it
netot
excellent shot!! I love the colors and the bird is really nice.
whaleman
Sweet shot with great bokeh!
GiMi53
Thank you for your comments and favs: my next upload:
" Καλλονής (Lesbos #19)"
MrsRatbag
Beautiful shot of this bird; he's quite well-dressed!
CaressingTheDark
Lovely shot and subject
bebert
il est tout mignon, celui là
myrrhluz
Excellent composition, dof, and detail. Beautiful bird and capture. I love the soft glow of his feathers. Wonderful images from Lesbos!
GiMi53
Another image of this species in my gallery:
"Wheatear (male) – Traquet motteux"
charpix
Beautiful!