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Abyssinian Wheatear - nominate race

Abyssinian Wheatear - nominate race - Male

Photographer
Location
» Jemma Valley
Country image taken
» Ethiopia
Date
» February, 2017
Equipment
» Canon 1D mk IV + 300/2,8 with 1,4 TC
Bird Species
»Oenanthe lugubris - Abyssinian Wheatear
Bird Species (French)
»Traquet d'Abyssinie
Bird Status
» Least Concern
Remarks
» Some males have almost dark crown and some have almost white crown. I don't know if the variation is individual, due to wear or age related. Perhaps this bird with very dark crown is a sub-adult male? (juvenile birds do have dark crown)

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