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Species
Motacilla cinerea Tunstall, 1771
Nomenclature
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Family: MotacillidaeGenus: Motacilla
Species:
Motacilla cinerea Tunstall, 1771
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Grey Wagtail
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SUMMARY
This slim wagtail has a narrow white supercilium and a broken eye ring. The upperparts are grey and the yellow vent contrasting with whitish underparts makes it distinctive. The breeding male has a black throat that is edged by whitish moustachial stripes. They forage singly or in pairs on meadows or on shallow water marshes. They also use rocks in water and will often perch on trees.