Are these migrants are White wagtails or Pied wagtails? or both are the same? or sub species?
I do apologise - I know this is not the UAE, but it is very close! I would be grateful if someone could identify this bird I saw in the acacia forest at Sall Ala near Khasab on Saturday. Both photos are of the same bird - the second one was in shadow. Many thanks, Steve
Hi Shareez From the Annotated Checklist, available here: https://www.uaebirding.com/bird-checklists You will find: White Wagtail Motacilla alba
- White Wagtail, M. alba alba Very common migrant and winter visitor, mid-September to April.
- White Wagtail (Masked), M. alba personata Uncommon migrant and winter visitor, 2 Sep to 13 Mar; regular through winter only at Wamm Farms; but withpassage noted elsewhere in early October.
Your birds are White Wagtail, M. alba alba See: https://www.uaebirding.com/bird-photos
Thanks Tommy as always ....