Oenanthe oenanthe (Linnaeus, 1758).

Length 14-16 cm. The distinguishing characteristic of all wheatears is the white rump and the broad black band at the end of the tail, which is flicked regularly when the bird is on the ground. This species has a blue-grey crown, nape, and back; black cheek and white supercilium and black wings; the breast of the male is pale rufous-buff. The female is sandy grey. The habitat of the Common Wheatear is generally the open semi-desert, where it feeds on small invertebrates such as insects and spiders. It locates its prey visually, chiefly on the ground or in low vegetation. It is found solitarily or in small groups, but never in flocks. This wheatear is a common migrant in the Eastern and Western Deserts, the Nile Valley, and Sinai.