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Wheatear.

Female.

Species: Oenanthe oenanthe.

 

A Robin-sized chat, the wheatear is a summer visitor to the UK, arriving here in early March and leaving in September for its African wintering grounds. It frequents open, rocky country, pasture, moorland and heath. Mainly a ground-dwelling bird, it can be seen running or hopping along. It breeds mainly in western and northern UK. Info: The Wildlife Trusts.

 

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Uploaded on July 17, 2020
Taken on May 9, 2020