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White-browed Wagtail / Large Pied Wagtail

Motacilla madaraspatensis

Description:

The White-browed Wagtail or Large Pied Wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis) is a medium-sized bird and is the largest member of the wagtail family. They are conspicuously patterned with black above and white below, a prominent white brow, shoulder stripe and outer tail feathers. They are common in small water bodies and have adapted to urban environments where they often nest on roof tops. The specific name is derived from the Indian city of Madras (now Chennai).

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White-browed Wagtail / Large Pied Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis White-browed Wagtail


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4 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks Megan

WildAdventress
WildAdventress 10 years ago

your welcome

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks Bo...

Megan Gilbert
Megan Gilbert 10 years ago

lovely!

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Uttarakhand, India

Spotted on May 4, 2013
Submitted on May 14, 2013

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