Date: 10/25/26 8:56 am From: condor262001 via groups.io <condor262001...> Subject: [LACoBirds] White Wagtail Subspecies (not an Amur)
This bird at the Sepulveda Coastal Spreading grounds has been reported as a Chinese Wagtail that I believe is also called AMUR.
That wagtail has a black back. On reviewing my images/movies this bird clearly has a grey back.
Hence I believe it is either a Transbaikalian Wagtail (Motacilla alba Balcalensis) or the somewhat more generic White-faced Wagtail that
includes the dukhunensis variety and that ebird refers as White-faced Wagtail Motacilla alba lab/dukhensis/baicalensis.
I am sure others will weigh in. My images and movies are on my Flick page
https://www.flickr.com/photos/25876581@N00/
