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White Wagtail with yellowish face and throat

White Wagtail with yellowish face and throat

Is there any special about this wagtail. It haw all the features of a White Wagtail but with yellowish face and throat down near to the breast.

White Wagtail, Long Valley, Hong Kong, 19 October 2019 at 15:39 hours local time

白鶺鴒,香港塱原,2019年10月19日15時39分 本地時間

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A faint yellow tinge like this is fairly common on White Wagtails, especially juveniles or birds in fresh winter plumage (as this one). It fades gradually over time.

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Thank you, John.

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