Grey-headed Wagtail

Motacilla flava thunbergi Billberg, 1828

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Александр Беляев 8 April 2017

Grey-headed Wagtail, photo 2 of 3 — Александр Беляев

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Where and when

Place: Almatinskaja obl.. g. Taldykorgan
Date: 8 April 2017
Coordinates: 45.04353, 78.29501

Discussion · 4 comments

Alexander Hellquist comment · on photo 1 27 Oct 2021

These birds are very similar to Yellow Wagtails breeding in Xinjiang - see https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355487542_Taxonomic_status_of_grey-headed_Yellow_Wagtails_breeding_in_western_China. As opposed to typical thunbergi, they show clean yellow underparts and extensive white on the throats. It would be interesting to know if this Xinjiang population extends also into eastern Kazakhstan, or if it migrates through the area.

Эти птицы очень похожи на желтых трясогузок, гнездящихся в Синьцзяне - см. Https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355487542_Taxonomic_status_of_grey-headed_Yellow_Wagtails_breeding_in_western_China. В отличие от типичных thubergi, у них чистая желтая нижняя часть и обширная белая полость на горле. Было бы интересно узнать, распространяется ли эта популяция из Синьцзяна также в Восточный Казахстан или мигрирует через этот район.

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Анна Яськоmoderator comment · on photo 1 28 Oct 2021

Interesting information. Thanks. This needs to be observed.

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Анна Яськоmoderator comment · on photo 1 28 Oct 2021

Here are some more similar ones. One, two.

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Alexander Hellquist comment · on photo 1 28 Oct 2021

Many thanks for pointing me to these additional birds, Anna! Yes, they also match the Xinjiang population very well.

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