Date: 12/30/24 1:10 am From: 'Glen Tepke' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] White Wagtail, Wilder Ranch SP
PS: I understand that this bird has been identified as ocularis, which
is the most likely subspecies here, but I am curious about how the
subspecies ID was determined. To my eye, the extensive white wing panel,
thick black post-ocular line connecting to a prominent triangular
post-ocular spot, and medium gray (not black) crown fit Sibley's
illustration of 1st winter female lugens (Black-backed) just as well as
any of the other plumages illustrated in Sibley or Nat Geo. Several
photos are in this checklist:
On 12/29/2024 3:12 PM, 'Glen Tepke' via mbbirds wrote:
> The White Wagtail on Wilder Beach continues today. Jake Gifford
> spotted it around 2:00 and we had it in view for about 10 minutes
> before it disappeared. It was fairly close to the overlook, roughly
> between a fifth and a quarter of the way down the beach, foraging
> around the driftwood logs and wrack.
>
> Glen Tepke
> Santa Cruz
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