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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 202305:58

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

Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)

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  • Mon 18 Nov 201305:58
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