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Scientific Name
Saxicola maurus variegatus
Arabic Name
البرقش البيزنطي
Kuwaiti name
بريقش
Length
12.5 cm
Information
Uncommon passage migrant and winter visitor. Only adult males distinguishable from nominate race; note the black tail, pure white belly and dark chestnut breast.
Where in Kuwait
Paler than the nominate race and often difficult to separate. Found in areas with good cover, inland pools and farmlands as far west as Al Abraq
In the world
Recently split by OSME - but needs further confirmation
Local threats
Habitat loss and degradation and pesticides