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White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Photo by Wild Things
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Description:

This is a slender bird, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. It is grey above and white below, with a white face, black cap and black throat. In non-breeding or winter plumage the black bib is much reduced, the chin and throat being white like the underparts. Sexes alike. A winter visitor in India, runs about swiftly, wagging tail up and down. Eats insects, spiders and other invertebrates.

Habitat:

Seen at a village pond which was drying up.

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Added a better pic from yesterday's spotting at the same place.

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