White Wagtail (species: Motacilla (Motacilla) alba) in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico (Gaia Guide)
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Motacilla (Motacilla) alba
White Wagtail


©Andreas Trepte: White Wagtail (Motacilla (Motacilla) alba)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Motacillidae
Genus Motacilla
Species Motacilla (Motacilla) alba

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Distinguishing features

Nine or eleven subspecies are currently recognised. Information on the plumage differences and distribution of the subspecies of White Wagtail is available from Wikipedia.

Size

  • From 16.5 cm to 21 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Mature specimens

Wingspan

  • From 25 cm to 30 cm

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Distribution


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