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David in Miyazaki
January 27th, 2008, 06:50 AM
I have uploaded three photos, not very clear I am afraid of three, possibly two different wagtail species. I would appreciate it if I have identified them correctly. One is a Yellow Wagtail, one a white and the other a pied wagtail I think. Can folk please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

The link is
http://surfbirds.com/albums/showphoto.php?photo=5667&cat=542

Brian S
January 27th, 2008, 03:17 PM
David

You have two wagtail species here. The one on the roof is a Grey - this is typical of Grey, perching on a roof.

All the others are Pied. White Wagtails are paler than these, above and below, notably having very pale grey along the flanks.

Brian S

David in Miyazaki
January 27th, 2008, 11:40 PM
Thanks Brian, for helping me out there. The white under the peak made me think they may have been whites. Are all those on the roof Grey Wagtails including the one I have identified as Yellow?

Brian S
January 28th, 2008, 05:24 PM
David

Sorry, I should have been clearer. The one labelled as Yellow is Grey, all others are Pied - the Pied on the roof looks like a first-winter.

Brian S

David in Miyazaki
January 28th, 2008, 11:12 PM
Thanks for your help. I appreciated the input.