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Yellow Wagtail
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Taken at Skateraw on
10th May 2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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| Taken at Skateraw on 3rd May 2018 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. |
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| Taken at Torness on 23rd April 2015 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens. |
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| Yellow Wagtail. |
| Species
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Motacilla flava. Passeriformes Motacillidae |
| Site Of Nest: Food: Plumage: Length: Feature: Eggs: |
In tussocks near water. Insects. This species' systematics and phylogeny is extremely confusing. Literally dozens of subspecies have been described at one time or another, and some 15-20 are currently considered valid depending on which author reviews them. 15 - 16 cm Summer visitor, migrating to Africa in the winter 4 to 8 speckled. |
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