The Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica) is a striking migratory songbird found across southern Europe, the Middle East, and parts of North Africa during the breeding season, including Lebanon. It favors dry, rocky habitats, open hillsides, and scrublands. Males are particularly eye-catching, with a creamy-white to orange-buff body, black wings, and the characteristic black "ear" patch that gives the species its name. Females are subtler in tone but still distinctive. This insectivorous bird is often seen flitting between rocks or perching upright, surveying for prey. Its migration and presence signal seasonal changes, and its preference for open, undisturbed areas makes it a good indicator of healthy, semi-arid ecosystems.