White Wagtail
Motacilla alba · Lifer #353
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Photos: 7 Forms: 3 (Non-breeding/alba, Non-breeding/lugens, Non-breeding/yarrellii)
Black-backed (lugens)British (yarrellii)White-faced (alba/dukhunensis)
ES-MDIE-LJP-28
9ISSF, 2Form. "subspecies that exhibit marked variation in plumage pattern and coloration (gray vs. black)" per BOW. The sheer variety of pattern makes me think a split is in the future. Plumage varies, with breeding (MAR-AUG) and non-breeding (SEP-FEB). Main difference is breeding has richer, blacker coloration. M/F similar, some difference in coloration but doubt this is easily gauged unless already familiar with WHWA.