Continental white wagtail (Motacilla alba) - Insects, Spiders and other Animals
Continental white wagtail (Motacilla alba) Very similar in apearance to the Pied wagtail (Motacilla yarrelli). The latter is often sedebntary whilst the white wagtail migrates. Th white wagtail has wing coverts of a lighter grey and other detail differences. Widespread in continental Europe. Mt Sibillini, Umbria, Italy May 2018.


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