Simon says: "Meet the White-crowned Wheatear"

White-crowned Wheatear | סוף שחור-לבן 

🐦 With its jet black plumage, white crown & upright stance, the White-crowned Wheatear is one of the easiest desert birds to spot

🌍 They are found mainly across southern Israel in rocky wadis, cliffs, remote ruins & dry open landscapes, especially around Mitzpe Ramon, Ein Avdat, Timna Park & the wider Negev.

Their diet consists of insects, spiders, small lizards, berries & seeds.

🦅 Predators include raptors such as kestrels & sparrowhawks, desert foxes & snakes

🐣 The breeding season is March to July; they nest in rock crevices, caves, stone walls, or abandoned buildings. Females lay 3 - 5 eggs & both parents are active in defending their territory 

🎶 Known for their loud, varied song & constant tail movements, males perform short fluttering display flights during spring. They’re very curious & often approach hikers for a closer look.

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At Imagine Israel Tours we love to notice not just the big moments of history, but also the small details of nature that make Israel unique.

I’m a licensed tour guide with experience driving & guiding all over Israel in a comfortable 7-seater vehicle & I’m an accredited tour guide for Israel’s National Parks.

I’ve also been certified as the Amazon Tour Guide for online virtual tours in the North of Israel - as well as being a guide for cruise ship passengers coming into Haifa & Ashdod.

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