Grey wagtail

Motacilla cinerea
Wagtail like (Motacillidae)

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A large wagtail with a yellow breast, belly and yellow-green rump. A grey back and head and a white eyebrow. While breeding the ♂ has a black throat.  Outside the breeding season both ♂and ♀ show a white or small black marking on the croup and some pale yellow colouring.

Can be found close to fast flowing mountain streams, not in lowlands. 

⇔ l. 17-19 cm

LA:
≈ The MOTACILLA FLAVA (Yellow wagtail) has a brown back and yellow throat and can be found in lowlands.

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