Blackstart

Oenanthe melanura

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae

The blackstart is a chat found in desert regions in North Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula. It is resident throughout its range.

Fun Fact

North African races being browner, Middle Eastern races bluer).

Habitat

Found in the Negev Desert, Arava Valley and Dead Sea areas; it is present in areas of the Jordan River valley further north, but is scarcer there.

Diet

Feed on insects, taken mainly on the ground.

Lifespan

To be updated