It is common
knowledge that interactions happen between various types of Wheatear and Asian
Desert Warblers, with the most common being with Isabelline Wheatears. The
birds follow each other around the same habit never straying too far from each
other. This was the case at a large pivot irrigation field near Hanidh. We have
stopped at this field a few times in the past and it has always proved good for
birds and have met the farmer to allow us permission to enter. When walking
towards the main green area of the field we crossed some scrubby areas that had
both Desert Wheatear and Isabelline Wheatear in them when Phil located an Asian
Desert Warbler. The bird seemed to be actively feeding close to the wheatears
and moved around with the Desert Wheatears for some time. Also in this area
were about six Stonechats and in the pivot field were around 50 Eurasian
Skylarks. A smaller bird with a different call kept us busy for some time but
we never managed to locate the bird on the ground although saw it briefly in
flight on two occasions. There was a possibility it may have been a Small
Skylark but unfortunately we did not get enough on the bird for positive
identification.
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| Desert Wheatear - male |
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| Desert Wheatear - male |
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| Asian Desert Warbler |
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| Isabelline Wheatear |