Can you tell us what features of the bird make you feel it is a Citrine Wagtail?
The pale surround to the ear coverts should be very obvious and complete for a CW.
Can you tell us what features of the bird make you feel it is a Citrine Wagtail?
The pale surround to the ear coverts should be very obvious and complete for a CW.
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Hi, Forrest,
The bird seems have a letter "C" around the creek but not obvious. So I wonder whether it is a juv. Citrine Wagtail.
Sometimes taivana Yellow Wagtails can show a facial pattern similar to Citrine Wagtail, as in your photograph. However, I agree with Forrest that the pale suround to the ear-coverts on Citrine Wagtail is usually more obvious than on the bird in your photograph. Also. Citrine Wagtail would show a pale centre to the ear-coverts, which the bird in your photo doesn't show, & the crown would also appear lighter.
So, although the bird does show a "C" around the creek, I think it is a taivana Yellow Wagtail and not Citrine.
Regards,
David Author: kkitty Time: 19/11/2006 14:33
Thank you Forrest.
Thank you David for your detailed explanation.
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