Photos: Earth >> Asia >> India >> West >> Maharashtra >> Pune

Register

  << Previous Next >>

White Wagtail


White Wagtail
Photo Information
Copyright: Prachi Narawade (prachi_narawade) (38)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-26
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-30 2:54
Viewed: 275
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
White Wagtail

Got the opportunity to capture it in the garden outside my office.

The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. This species breeds in much of Europe and Asia and parts of north Africa. It is resident in the mildest parts of its range, but otherwise migrates to Africa. It has a toehold in Alaska as a scarce breeder. In some areas, notably the United Kingdom, the sub-species Pied Wagtail (M. a. yarrellii) predominates.

This is an insectivorous bird of open country, often near habitation and water. It prefers bare areas for feeding, where it can see and pursue its prey. In urban areas it has adapted to foraging on paved areas such as car parks.

It nests in crevices in stone walls and similar natural and man-made structures.

Distribution and habitat

This species breeds throughout Eurasia up to latitudes 75°N, only being absent in the Arctic from areas where the July isotherm is less than 4°oC. It also breeds in the mountains of Morocco and western Alaska. It occupies a wide range of habitats, but is absent from deserts.

White Wagtail is resident in the milder parts of its range such as western Europe and the Mediterranean, but migratory in much of the rest of its range. Northern European breeders winter around the Mediterranean and in tropical and subtropical Africa,and Asiatic birds move to the Middle East,India, and SouthEast Asia. Birds from the North American population also winter in tropical Asia.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Wagtail
Mrajan has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Panoptic83: Thanks!!prachi_narawade 1 08-03 05:06
To Mrajan: Thanks!!prachi_narawade 1 08-03 05:05
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Hello Prachi,

This is a very good shot with the eye clearly shown, which is important in portraying a bird capture. Well done.

Thanks,
Prasad

Hi Prachi,
Nice capture with good composition , perfect focuse and sharp details. congrats. thanks for sharing. Regards,
M.rajan

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF