Grey Wagtail (species: Motacilla cinerea) in Kimberley Coast (Gaia Guide)

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Motacilla cinerea

Grey Wagtail

©MortimerCat: Juvenile Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)

©Kclama: Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)

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Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Aves

Order Passeriformes

Family Motacillidae

Genus Motacilla

Species Motacilla cinerea

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Distinguishing features

This slim wagtail has a narrow white supercilium and a broken eye ring. The upperparts are grey and the yellow vent contrasting with whitish underparts makes it distinctive. The breeding male has a black throat that is edged by whitish moustachial stripes. (Wikipedia)