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Pied Wagtail

Motacilla alba yarrellii

Photo by Sam10
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Description:

The White Wagtail is Motacilla alba, and the Pied Wagtail is a sub species of the British isle with the scientific name Motacilla alba yarrellii. I observed a pair working the shoreline, probably a breeding pair.

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