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Black-headed Wagtail

Motacilla flava feldegg

Photo by NicoleB
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Field Notes

Description:

Like thunbergi but black cap in males, females like a dull thunbergi male above, very washed-out dirty yellowish below, throat white.

Habitat:

Water treatment plant 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
I don't know, Ashish. During migration most birds are quiet :)
Ashish
Sound must be very nice..!!

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PublishedAugust 6, 2011

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