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Author: fneil Time: 26/02/2008 19:07 Subject: Unsure White Wagtail

Photographed today at Tai O. This wagtail seems to have a lot of grey in the body. Which White Wagtail could it be? Neil.

Nikon D3 plus Nikon 300/f4 AFS lens

Tai O,
Lantau Island,
Hong Kong,
China.

February 2008

Author: ajohn Time: 27/02/2008 13:13

The black eye-stripe limits the options to ocularis and lugens.

Judging by the black feathering starting to appear in the mantle, and the fully white coverts, this appears to be lugens. A good record!

I think this subspecies still requires a description for acceptance by the records committee, so I suggest you fill in the necessary form.

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