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Shanghai Wagtail (1 Viewer)
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Jane Turner
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I'd suggest and eastern race of White Wagtail, though not sure how you'd tell leucopsis from lugens or personata in juv/1st w plumage
or alboides...ocularis
here is a leucopsis
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2086&Bird_Image_ID=39170&Bird_Family_ID=&p=15
or alboides...ocularis
here is a leucopsis
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2086&Bird_Image_ID=39170&Bird_Family_ID=&p=15
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steve covey
Jack of all Orders - Master of None
Many thanks Jane,
I did wonder if it was some type of Motacilla alba - I think I was hoping to report back to my friend he had a shot of an 'exotic' wagtail;o) The taxonomy is a bit of a nightmare I guess so will probably have to leave it as M. alba...
johnallcock
Well-known member
Certainly a White Wagtail. I think a juvenile leucopsis based on range and time of year. Compare (a slightly younger bird):
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/redirect.php?tid=8022&goto=lastpost
The back does seem very pale and clean grey for leucopsis though.
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/redirect.php?tid=8022&goto=lastpost
The back does seem very pale and clean grey for leucopsis though.
MJB
Well-known member
Steve,
Note that Dutch Birding treat it as Amur Wagtail Motacilla leucopsis (you can download their WP list from www.dutchbirding.nl). In the OSME Region List (www.osme.org, click 'ORL' tab) we are more cautious with:
'Amur Wagtail' Motacilla (alba) leucopsis, because the breeding distribution is not well known, sampling is not confirmed from across its breeding distribution, and the extent and character of hybridisation around its breeding distribution has not been established. Your friend should keep his record in his notes in case of a future armchair 'tick'!
MJB
