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    Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) by alabang, on Flickr

    The Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is a small member of the wagtail family, Motacillidae. The species looks similar to the Yellow Wagtail but has the yellow on its underside restricted to the throat and vent. Breeding males have a black throat. The species is widely distributed, with several populations breeding in Europe and Asia and migrating to tropical regions in Asia and Africa. They are usually seen on open marshy ground or meadows where they walk solitarily or in pairs along the ground, capturing insects that are disturbed. Like other wagtails, they frequently wag their tail and fly low with undulations and they have a sharp call that is often given in flight.

    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Wagtail

    Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Ba%C3%B1os,_Laguna

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    Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis) by alabang, on Flickr

    The Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws.

    This species breeds in temperate Asia and has a foothold in North America in Alaska. Populations migrate to south Asia and Australia.
    Vagrant individuals occur around the winter quarters at migration time. For example, on Palau in Micronesia migrant flocks of this species – apparently of the Bering Sea Yellow Wagtail, and including many adult males – are regularly seen, while further north on the Marianas, only the occasional stray individual – usually females or immatures as it seems – is encountered.[1]

    It is a slender 15–16 cm long bird, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. The breeding adult male is basically olive above and yellow below. In other plumages, the yellow may be diluted by white. The heads of breeding males come in a variety of colours and patterns depending on subspecies.

    The call is a characteristic high-pitched jeet.[2]

    This insectivorous bird inhabits open country near water, such as wet meadows. It nests in tussocks, laying 4-8 speckled eggs.

    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Yellow_Wagtail

    Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Baņos,_Laguna

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