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Yellow wagtail Took this photo at the Tsikniasriver on the Island of Lesvos Greece. Geotagged,Greece,Motacilla flava,Spring,Western yellow wagtail Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Yellow wagtail

Took this photo at the Tsikniasriver on the Island of Lesvos Greece.

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    So pretty! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      Thnx Marta, appreciated. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    Hi Paul, very nice shot. But I am afraid this is not bunting at all, this is Yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava ssp. feldegg.
    The black-headed bunting has a shorter tail, brownish back and neck, shorter and thicker beak and lighter reddish legs.     Posted 4 years ago

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The Western yellow wagtail

The western yellow wagtail is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Mar 19, 2020. Captured May 16, 2015 15:38 in Unnamed Road, Lesvos 811 07, Greece.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/395s
  • ISO200
  • 400mm