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Yellow wagtail
Motacilla flava
Wagtail like
(Motacillidae)
♂
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Green brown back, grey head, white eye stripe, yellow throat and belly. The ♀ is paler in colour. While breeding the head markings differ per region for the ♂, ranging from yellow to light grey or completely black but always with a yellow or white throat. Preference for lowland, near water, also often found near livestock. ⇔ l. 15-16 cm A migratory bird breeding in Europe and wintering in Spain and Africa. LA: The tail is shorter than other wagtails. ≈ The MOTACILLA CINEREA (Grey wagtail) has a grey back and head and lives in mountainous areas. ≈ The MOTACILLA CITREOLA (Citrine wagtail) has a complete yellow head with a black collar and a grey back.
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2 LookAlikes (LA):
Citrine wagtail
Grey wagtail
Yellow wagtail
Gele kwikstaart
Schafstelze
Bergeronnette printanière
Cutrettola gialla
Lavandera boyera
Alvéola-amarela
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