White or Pied Wagtail? (1 Viewer)

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Lancey

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2004

• #1

Hello everyone,
I photographed a wagtail that I believe to be a White Wagtail due in part to its lack of grey on the flanks coupled with its distincy cut-off between black nape and greyish mantle, but it is by no means a 'classic' individual. I photographed it at Bough Beech reservoir last week where it only remained for a few minutes. What do you think?

Thanks,
Lancey

 

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CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Apr 19, 2004

• #2

I'd say it was a White Wagtail - possibly a female (?)

 

Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2004

• #3

Could it also pe a white/pied hybrid? seems to be quite dark for a white, or is ist just the photo?

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Apr 19, 2004

• #4

Joern Lehmhus said:

Could it also pe a white/pied hybrid? seems to be quite dark for a white, or is ist just the photo?

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It could be Joern, but I was also using the description as well as the photo (which makes the bird darker because of the light hitting the grass behind it).

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2004

• #5

Its not classic but looks ok. They call disticntly differently to Pieds btw - hard do describe the difference... but sort of more tuneful