Yellow or Grey Wagtail? Singapore, March 2018 (1 Viewer)

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TwiddlingThumbs

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• Mar 20, 2018

• #1

Saw three of these birds in an open field. The photos are showing two different birds.

These birds are showing olive in the mantle/back area which should point to a Yellow Wagtail? I read here https://anotherbirdblog.blogspot.sg/2016/08/grey-or-yellow.html that the Yellow Wagtail has the demeanour of a pipit and my first impression when I saw them from afar was just that. Photo 1 seems to show the demeanour of a pipit.

Help with ID much appreciated.

 

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birdboybowley

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• Mar 20, 2018

• #2

Yellow wags

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Mar 20, 2018

• #3

Note also that in all plumages Grey wags have pale pink legs and Yellow wags very dark legs

 

CARERY

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• Mar 20, 2018

• #4

Not always good to use habitat as a clue but in this case... Grey Wagtail is almost always found close to water (mainly flowing water) whereas Yellow can be in very dry habitats.

 

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TwiddlingThumbs

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• Mar 20, 2018

• #5

Gentlemen, thanks very much for all your input. Much appreciated!