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Wagtail - Yellow or Grey? Singapore (1 Viewer)

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How to tell whether the wagtail is a Yellow or a Grey?

Thanks in advance.
 

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Looks like a Yellow Wagtail to me. Would assume something like the race simillima???
Grey will have greyish upperparts and bright yellowish vent
Grey Wagtails also appear to have pinkish legs, with Yellow Wagtails having black legs.

Mike
 
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