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Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)

Mount Hermon, Israel. Found by Dave Walker and Andy Warr on the lower slopes of Mount Hermon after a difficult day for them in a partially sucessful attempt to see Crimson-winged Finch on the peak whilst I bravely guarded the car - from inside with the heater on ;).
This recent split of Red-tailed Wheatear was a life bird for all of us, a very rare sighting in the 'Golan' area.
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)
Kurdish Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna)