White wagtail
The white wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a species of bird.[2]
| White wagtail | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Motacillidae |
| Genus: | Motacilla |
| Species: | M. alba |
| Binomial name | |
| Motacilla alba | |
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| Global map of eBird reports Year-round range Summer range Winter range | |
a white wagtail
The range of the white wagtail. Green=all year, yellow=summer and blue=winter.
Cuculus canorus canorus + Motacilla alba
Conservation
They are not an endangered species. They have a stable population of between 130 million and 300 million adult birds. They are found in Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is possible that climate change is affecting their migration.[3]
Pied wagtail
The pied wagtail is a subspecies of the white wagtail.[4]They are 18cm long, have a wingspan of between 25 and 30cm and weigh between 17 and 25grams.[5]
References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Motacilla alba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- "White wagtail videos, photos and facts - Motacilla alba". Arkive. Archived from the original on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- Atlas, NBN. "Motacilla alba subsp. yarrellii : Pied Wagtail - NBN Atlas". species.nbnatlas.org.
- "Pied Wagtail Bird Facts - Motacilla Alba - The RSPB". The RSPB.
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