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Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Description:

The species looks similar to the Yellow Wagtail but has the yellow on its underside restricted to the throat and vent. Breeding males have a black throat. They are usually seen on open marshy ground or meadows where they walk solitarily or in pairs along the ground, capturing insects that are disturbed. Like other wagtails, they frequently wag their tail and fly low with undulations and they have a sharp call that is often given in flight. This slim wagtail has a narrow white supercilium and a broken eye ring. The upperparts are grey and the yellow vent contrasting with whitish underparts makes it distinctive. They also use rocks in water and will often perch on trees. From wikipedia.

Habitat:

Seen at Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary.

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2 Comments

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thank you Gerardo.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Love this photo

Wild Things
Spotted by
Wild Things

Gujarāt, India

Spotted on Jan 5, 2012
Submitted on Jan 7, 2012

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