The black turnstone is a species of small wading bird. It is one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria the ruddy turnstone being the other. It is now classified in the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae, but was formerly sometimes placed in the plover family, Charadriidae. It is native to the west coast of North America and breeds only in Alaska.
The Sardinian warbler is a common and widespread typical warbler from the Mediterranean region. Like most Curruca species, it has distinct male and female plumages. The adult male has a grey back, whitish underparts, black head, white throat and red eyes. Plumages are somewhat variable even in the same locality, with the intensity of a reddish hue on upper- and/or underside that varies from absent to pronounced. The female is mainly brown above and buff below, with a grey head. The Sardinian warbler's song is fast and rattling, and is very characteristic of the Mediterranean areas where this bird breeds.
The black-headed heron is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It is mainly resident, but some west African birds move further north in the rainy season.
The black-headed bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds in south-east Europe east to Iran and migrates in winter mainly to India, with some individuals moving further into south-east Asia. Like others in its family, it is found in open grassland habitats where they fly in flocks in search of grains and seed. Adult males are well marked with yellow underparts, chestnut back and a black head. Adult females in breeding plumage look like duller males. In other plumages, they can be hard to separate from the closely related red-headed bunting and natural hybridization occurs between the two species in the zone of overlap of their breeding ranges in northern Iran.
The Arabian partridge is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae, native to the southern Arabian peninsula. Two subspecies are recognised, A. m. melanocephala and A. m. guichardi. It sometimes hybridises with Philby's partridge and with the rock partridge.
The black-throated barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its distribution has moved northward.
Phytoecia is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae,
Phytoecia gianassoi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Sama in 2007 and later reclassified to the subgenus Coptosia within the genus Phytoecia.
Phytoecia puncticollis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Faldermann in 1837. It is known from Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq, Armenia, Turkey, Iran, and Turkmenistan. It feeds on Eryngium billardierei.
Phytoecia gaubilii is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Mulsant in 1851. It is known from Tunisia and Algeria.
Phytoecia comes is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1884. It is known from Taiwan, Myanmar, North Korea, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and Japan.
Phytoecia humeralis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Waltl in 1838, originally under the genus Saperda. It is known from Palestine, Greece, Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Syria, Cyprus, and Turkey. It feeds on Silybum marianum.
Phytoecia millefolii is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Adams in 1817, originally under the genus Saperda. It has a wide distribution between Europe and the Middle East.
Phytoecia affinis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Harrer in 1784, originally under the genus Leptura. It has a wide distribution in Europe.
Phytoecia balcanica is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Frivaldsky in 1835, originally under the genus Saperda. It is known from Turkey, Bulgaria and Crete. It feeds on Salvia sclarea.
Phytoecia caerulescens is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Scopoli in 1763, originally under the genus Leptura. It has a wide distribution in Europe, and has been introduced into Australia. It feeds on Echium vulgare, Lappula squarrosa, Anchusa officinalis, Lithospermum officinale, and Cynoglossum officinale.
Phytoecia caerulea is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Scopoli in 1772, originally under the genus Leptura. It has a wide distribution in Europe.
Phytoecia icterica is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Schaller in 1783, originally under the genus Saperda. It has a wide distribution between Europe and the Middle East. It feeds on Daucus carota sativus, Petroselinum crispum, Pastinaca sativa sativa, Pastinaca sativa, Conium maculatum, and Pimpinella saxifraga.
Phytoecia pustulata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Schrank in 1776, originally under the genus Cerambyx. It has a wide distribution throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Phytoecia hirsutula is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Frölich in 1793, originally under the genus Saperda. It has a wide distribution between Europe and the Middle East.
