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Citrine Wagtail

(Motacilla citreola)
Size: 15.5-17 cm; wing span 24-27 cm
Weight: 18-25 g

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Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Citrine Wagtail at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

Race "citreloa/werae"

The race of the bird shown below is not well-determined. Both races, "citreola" and "werae", share the alternate name "Grey-backed Citrine Wagtail".

ADULT

MALE

BREEDING

Lateral view of a (possibly moulting) male Citrine Wagtail in breeding plumage (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Sewage Treatment Plant, Katherine, NT, July 2020]

Lateral view of a (possibly moulting) male Citrine Wagtail in breeding plumage (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Sewage Treatment Plant, Katherine, NT, July 2020]

Lateral view of a (possibly moulting) male Citrine Wagtail in breeding plumage (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Sewage Treatment Plant, Katherine, NT, July 2020]

Evidence that the male Citrine Wagtail was indeed found in Australia: here seen together with a female Magpie-lark
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Sewage Treatment Plant, Katherine, NT, July 2020]

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