New publication about a threatened species in the Middle East: The Red-rumped Wheatear

The Red-rumped is just one of many species threatened in Jordan and the Middle East. Over the course of five years, the JBW research team conducted fieldwork to map the previously unknown distribution of the Red-rumped Wheatear in Jordan. This study contributed to the understanding of its current distribution and threats, some of which have already caused the recent decline of its breeding range. The results highlight the importance of species conservation action, given that novel threats are emerging in its restricted breeding range. The results have been published: Khoury, F., Korner, P., Saba, M., Al-Marahleh, M., & Alshamlih, M. (2025). Restricted to the steppe-desert ecotone: distribution and status of the regionally threatened Red-rumped Wheatear, Oenanthe moesta in Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 71(2), 120-134.