Date: 10/26/26 11:37 am From: <tgmiko...> via groups.io <tgmiko...> Subject: Re: [LACoBirds] White Wagtail Subspecies (not an Amur)
Jim,
Which field guide did you use? Please hit “reply all.”
Thomas Geza Miko
Claremont CA 91711
909.241.3300
On Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 8:56 AM condor262001 via groups.io <condor262001=
<yahoo.com...> wrote:
> 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/ >
> Jim Hecht
> hermosa Beach CA
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