Thursday, June 06, 2013

Channel Wagtail

Channel Wagtail, Fowlmere RSPB, 6th June 2013 © Kevin Mayhew
Channel Wagtail, Fowlmere RSPB, 6th June 2013 © Neil Rawlings
'‘for the record’. The relevant parts of the head seem more grey than blue, but that could be just the light, and I think the i.d. is ok.' Doug Radford who submitted both records on behalf of the photographers.

'Since posting the pics I've received a comment from Steve Cooper, as follows: 'the powder blue head & narrow super suggest 'channel' wagtail (flava x flavissima)'. Good to have another opinion from an experienced birder; I'll be recording it as 'channel wagtail' if the database allows me to.'
Note - entry now amended from Blue-headed Wagtail to Channel Wagtail - ED

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