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Siberian stonechat (Caspian) - Saxicola maurus hemprichii Great find. Very rarely seen in Bulgaria. <br /> With substantial white basal portion on exposed outer tail-feathers beyond upper-tail coverts diagnostic, permitting identification from similar S.m.variegatus. Geographic range: Steppes of lower Volga and mouth of Ural River to e Caucasus. Animalia,Aves,Bulgaria,Chordata,Dobrich,Eastern stonechat,Europe,Geotagged,Lake Durankulak,Muscicapidae,Passeriformes,Passerine,Saxicola maurus,Saxicola maurus hemprichii,Siberian stonechat,Spring,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Siberian stonechat (Caspian) - Saxicola maurus hemprichii

Great find. Very rarely seen in Bulgaria.
With substantial white basal portion on exposed outer tail-feathers beyond upper-tail coverts diagnostic, permitting identification from similar S.m.variegatus. Geographic range: Steppes of lower Volga and mouth of Ural River to e Caucasus.

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The Siberian stonechat

The Siberian stonechat or Asian stonechat is a recently validated species of the Old World flycatcher family. Like the other thrush-like flycatchers, it was often placed in the Turdidae in the past. It breeds in temperate Asia and easternmost Europe and winters in the Old World tropics.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded May 30, 2023. Captured May 20, 2023 08:35 in MHW8+72 Durankulak, Bulgaria.
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  • OM-1
  • f/5.6
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO2500
  • 500mm