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Pied Wagtail

Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail. In winter, pied wagtails can often be seen roosting in towns and cities in large flocks.

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Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail. In winter, pied wagtails can often be seen roosting in towns and cities in large flocks. By day, pied wagtails are often obvious in fields feeding on insects but they're equally at home on our streets gleaning prey from pavements and road surfaces.

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Thu 2 Nov 2023 05:58

Pied Wagtail [also known as White Wagtail] (Motacilla alba)

Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)

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  • Mon 18 Nov 2013 05:58
  • Sun 24 Nov 2013 08:58
  • Mon 17 Aug 2015 05:58
  • Wed 24 Feb 2016 05:58
  • Tue 27 Nov 2018 05:58
  • Sun 12 Dec 2021 08:58
  • Thu 2 Nov 2023 05:58

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