Black-Backed Wagtail
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Black-Backed Wagtail
The Black-backed Wagtail (Motacilla alba lugens), a subspecies of the White Wagtail, is a small passerine bird found in Eurasia. It has a slate-grey back and a white underside, with a white forehead and eyebrow, and a dark grey crown and a long, black tail. It has a white wing bar, and the male has a black throat patch. It is approximately 15 cm in length and has a wingspan of 23 cm. This species feeds on insects and small invertebrates which it forages for in meadows and grasslands. During migration, the Black-backed Wagtail travels in flocks and can be seen in open areas, including farmland, marshes and wet grasslands. It breeds in Eurasia, and its wintering grounds are in tropical Africa.
Black-backed Wagtail, Motacilla alba lugens, White Wagtail, bird, Eurasia, migration, Africa, invertebrates
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