White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)

Code 4

WHWA

Code 6

MOTLUG

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18 cm (7.25 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Several shallow quick wing strokes.
Wingspan Range: 25 cm (10 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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