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    Steve Taylor
    Nov 17, 2019

    Wheatear/Flycatcher ID - Sall Ala, Musandam - 15 November 2019

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    I do apologise - I know this is not the UAE, but it is very close! I would be grateful if someone could identify this bird I saw in the acacia forest at Sall Ala near Khasab on Saturday. Both photos are of the same bird - the second one was in shadow.




    Many thanks,

    Steve

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    Mark Smiles
    Nov 17, 2019

    Looks slightly washed out, but I'd suggest female Variable Wheatear, Steve. Very common in that Acacia forest.

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    Steve Taylor
    Nov 18, 2019
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    Thanks Mark, that was my first thought when I saw it but the white throat caused me to doubt.

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