Female Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), distinguishabel from the male by the lack of a grey back,Totronald, Coll
24 April 2014
Wheatear
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Male Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), distinguishable from the female by its grey back, Totronald, Coll
27 April 2014
Wheatear, Tiree
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Tiree
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) with a beetle in its beak, Tiree. Wheatears migrate to Africa, so are not seen in midwinter on Tiree, arriving in March and staying until autumn. Several tens of pairs breed on Tiree. This is either a first winter bird or a non-breeding adult female, shown by the orange colour.
24 September 2013
Wheatear, Tiree
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Tiree
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), Tiree. Wheatears migrate to Africa, so are not seen in midwinter on Tiree, arriving in March and staying until autumn. Several tens of pairs breed on Tiree. This is either a first winter bird or a non-breeding adult female, shown by the orange colour.
