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White Wagtail, Lavandera blanca

Motacilla alba alba

Photo by arlanda
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Description:

Small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae. The White Wagtail is an insectivorous bird of open country, often near habitation and water. The White Wagtail is a slender bird, 16.5–19 cm in length, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus.
The nominate subspecies Motacilla alba alba is basically grey above and white below, with a white face, black cap and black throat.

Habitat:

Spotted at a small building in a pine tree forest. La Pedriza, Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares, Sierra de Guadarrama.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/800 sec.; f/16; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.

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