C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Muscicapidae

Blackstart

Oenanthe melanura

CIOC 9455

Blackstart

Oenanthe melanura

Passeriformes · Muscicapidae

Blackstart (Oenanthe melanura).

ATK71

DEF49

9314 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 15.2 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 71

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 71).

DEF 49

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 49).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Africa: Arabian Pen. through Eastern & Central & Western Africa Habitat: Rocky slopes & Alpine

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Oenanthe melanura melanura
ne Egypt to Israel, Jordan and c Saudi Arabia
Oenanthe melanura neumanni
sw Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman
Oenanthe melanura lypura
nc Sudan to Eritrea and ne Ethiopia
Oenanthe melanura aussae
Danakil region in ne Ethiopia, Djibouti and n Somalia
Oenanthe melanura airensis
n Niger to c Sudan
Oenanthe melanura ultima
e Mali and w Niger

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗