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WHITE WAGTAIL

Motacilla alba

Length

16,5-19 cm

Wingspan

25-30 cm

Classification

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Motacillidae

Motacilla alba

Habitat

Common in many habitats, from cultivated land, wetlands, open fields to areas close to man with water supply such as farms, riverbanks, towns and cities.

Description

Elegant bird with a characteristic appearance with a long tail and white, black and grey tones. The upperparts are grey with a black crown and nape, the rest of the head is white with a contrasting black bib. White belly and black wings with white bands that can be seen when the bird is perched.

Motacilla alba
Regular | Occasional                Resident | Transient | Winter | Summer

Description

Elegant bird with a characteristic appearance with a long tail and white, black and grey tones. The upperparts are grey with a black crown and nape, the rest of the head is white with a contrasting black bib. White belly and black wings with white bands that can be seen when the bird is perched.

Regular | Occasional
Resident | Transient | Winter | Summer