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wheatear Definition

wheat·ear (hwētir′, wēt-)

noun

any of a genus (Oenanthe) of small, long-legged, migrating thrushes native to the Old World, esp. a species (O. oenanthe) now in North America

Etymology: earlier white ears < white + eeres, ers, var. of arse: in reference to its white rump

wheatear Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Summer migrants on passage include wheatear, whinchat, yellow wagtail, tern species and many species of waders.
  • crown: Philae included more white crowned black wheatears, gull billed terns, whiskered terns and a fantastic location.

Adjective modifier

  • black-eared: Black-eared wheatear A gorgeous pale throated male north of the quarry, several around the barren northern shore of LE.
  • northern: Northern wheatear: quite common, eg around Akrotiri salt lake.
  • black: Philae included more white crowned black wheatears, gull billed terns, whiskered terns and a fantastic location.
  • male: The apparent response from the male wheatear to our lack of attention was to grab a huge caterpillar ( actually a Bedstraw Hawkmoth!
  • common: The most common wheatear along this road, absent from open areas.
  • white-tailed: White-tailed Wheatear [ ernesti ] ( Oenanthe leucopyga ernesti ) The most common wheatear along this road, absent from open areas.

Modifies a noun

  • nest: One of the characteristics of a black wheatear nest is that it contains a pile of stones near the entrance.
  • oenanthe: White crowned black wheatear oenanthe leucopyga A new bird for most of the group seen at Philae and the High Dam.
  • pie: She offered them a plate of pie each and they ate with relish - wheatear pie was considered a great delicacy.

Noun used with modifier

  • isabelline: Northern Wheatear By far the commonest wheatear Isabelline wheatear Few seen in the more bushy, cultivated areas.
  • desert: Desert wheatear Oenanthe deserti An already reported bird, scarce in the region, was seen by us at Dona Paula on 25th.

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