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Yellow Wagtail - "Xanthophrys" (Lutea X Feldegg) - Male

Photographer

» Thomas Varto Nielsen

Location

» Solulta

Country image taken

» Ethiopia

Date

» January, 2013

Equipment

» Canon 1D mk IV + 300/2,8 with 1,4 TC

Bird Species

»Motacilla flava - Western Yellow Wagtail

Bird Species (French)

»Bergeronnette printanière

Bird Family

»Motacillidae - Wagtails, Pipits, Longclaws

Bird Group

»Passeriformes Flycatchers, Starlings, Sunbirds, Swallows, Warblers, Weavers etc

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» Xanthophrys is a presumed hybrid Lutea x Feldegg This bird was seen at the exact same place on the Solulta Plains on numerous visits from 3/12-2012 to 1/2-2013 (Not searched for after 1/2). The call was heard several times on most visits. The call was similar to the "harsh type" Lutea call (meaning very similar to Feldegg, but less harsh). On some visits it was possible to almost directly compare the call with the call of both Feldegg and Lutea heard just near this bird. I have more documentation pictures of this bird from different dates including 1/2-2013

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