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Sykes' Wagtail

Motacilla flava beema

Photo by NicoleB
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Field Notes

Description:

Like flava but head lighter gray, ears washed white; sexes often similar.

Habitat:

Golf course during migration

Notes:

More Motacilla flava (Yellow Wagtail) varieties can be found on my blog:
http://nicoleb.org/mnblog/2011/04/yellow-wagtail-schafstelze-motacilla-…

Reference Links:

Yellow Wagtail, Western Yellow Wagtail - BirdForum Opus

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Comments (2)
NicoleB
Be careful, that's what got me hooked :-)
Noe and Pili
Is very interesting how many variations can be found in this species. The next time I see this bird I will try to find out its variation.

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PublishedAugust 6, 2011

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