Blackstart

Oenanthe melanura (Temminck, 1824)

15 gWeight

The blackstart (Oenanthe melanura) is a chat found in desert regions in North Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula.

Busiest months: March and September–November · Most records: Israel, Palestinian Territories, Oman

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blackstart has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel2,479 records
Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel744 records
Kfar AdumimPalestinian Territories472 records

More places

Ayn HamranOman404 records
Eilat – KM19 Sewage Ponds 19Israel238 records
PetraJordan236 records
Yeruham LakeIsrael226 records
Kokhav Hashakhar NPPalestinian Territories142 records
Lake Basaka – north shoreEthiopia112 records
Khawr RawriOman112 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Israel Palestinian Territories Oman Jordan Ethiopia Djibouti Saudi Arabia Somalia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blackstart (Oenanthe melanura) is a chat found in desert regions in North Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula. It is resident throughout its range.

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Questions

How big is the Blackstart?

The Blackstart weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Blackstart live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic, Africa: Arabian Peninsula through eastern, central, western Africa. It is most often recorded in Israel, Palestinian Territories and Oman.