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Motacilla alba


Motacilla alba
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Copyright: huseyin mese (efsus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 143 W: 9 N: 114] (846)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Rebel XTi, Canon 400 f/5.6 L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-02 9:30
Viewed: 308
Points: 28
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Tr: Akkuyruksallayan
En: White Wagtail

The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small passerine 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.

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.

This is a slender bird, 16.5-19 cm in length, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. The nominate subspecies Motacilla alba alba is basically grey above and white below, with a white face, black cap and black throat.

The resident British subspecies, the (British) Pied Wagtail (M. a. yarrellii) exchanges the grey color with black (or very dark grey in females), but is otherwise identical in its behaviour.

It is likely that the differentiation of White Wagtail into two subspecies in western Europe has arisen because of the partial isolation of the mainly resident British form, although M. a. yarrellii now also breeds in adjacent areas of the neighbouring European mainland.

In addition, there are a number of other subspecies, the validity of some being questionable. They differ in the color of the wings, back, and head, with some (such as the Masked Wagtail, M. a. personata) having an all-black head with a white face mask, and the Moroccan Wagtail (M. a. subpersonata) being somewhat similar to a grey-backed white-throated African Pied Wagtail.

Several of these are occasionally proposed to constitute distinct species, for example the Black-backed Wagtail or Kamchatka/Japanese Pied Wagtail Motacilla (alba) lugens, which is essentially similar to the British birds from the opposite end of the species' range, but has a black eyestripe and white remiges. On the other hand, mtDNA cytochrome b and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 sequence data (Voelker, 2002) suggests that these birds are polyphyletic or paraphyletic. While the White Wagtail appears to form a superspecies with the Japanese and White-browed Wagtails (and possibly the Mekong Wagtail, the phylogenetic position of which is mysterious), the internal systematics of the White Wagtail are still unresolved at present.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1077 W: 59 N: 2192] (7279)
  • [2008-07-02 10:21]

Hello Huseyin,
Very beautiful photo of this White Wagtail. Very good low POV. Excellent sharpness and details. Great natural colours. Nice composition and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 0 N: 1495] (6744)
  • [2008-07-02 11:11]

hELLO Huseyin
Nice presentation of a specie I had never seen before.Good POV and sharp image.I laso like the catch light in the eye.Good Text to.
TFS Michel

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1875 W: 2 N: 5064] (19360)
  • [2008-07-02 11:42]

Hi Huseyin. A very good close up of the elegent looking bird. Your picture shows its markings so well. with good natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 397 W: 16 N: 983] (5734)
  • [2008-07-02 13:08]

Hüseyin hocam,
yine döktürmüşsün..
nefis bir kare başköşelik..
tebrikler..

Detaylar ve komp. güzel olmuş , eline sağlık Hüseyin .

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1222 W: 78 N: 848] (7258)
  • [2008-07-02 14:51]

merhaba dostum
bu guzel akkuyruksallayana iyi bir kadraj yapmissin
pozu, bakis acisi ve netligi basarili olmus
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

Hello Huseyin,
Fantastic capture, excellent sharpness and depth of
field, nice natural colors, good clarity and wonderful catchlight in the eye.
Tfs
Angela

Merbaha Huseyin,
Selam!!
great pose well captured on this White Wagtail!
the image is sharp with very good colour and superb details!
many thanks for the notes as well
greeting
Tony

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-02 21:35]

Hello Huseyin

A lovely capture of this White Wagtail.
The plumage shows well.
Very good markings detail and colours.
TFS

Rob

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3645] (11684)
  • [2008-07-03 5:53]

Merhaba Huseyin Bey,
Gozundeki piriltisi ve goz seviyesindeki cekim aciniz cok guzel. Elinize saglik
Selamlar

Merhaba Huseyn, elegant bird with fine details, splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Tabii ki diyecek bir tek kelime var,muhtesem.Burada olman bana guc veriyor,yalniz hissetmeyecegimi düsündügüm için fotograf yükledim,selamlar :))

Hello Huseyin,
You are a gifted bird photographer like our Fikret.
This is a very impressive picture of a White Wagtail.
The POV is ideal, giving a wonderful view of the bird's plumage and its colour.
At shutter speed 1/1250, you have manged a crisp capture without a hint of noise.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hello Hüseyin. This is perfectly posed as a drawing. Stunning display of the bird in side view. Sharp detail and thanks for sharing. Regards. Jusni

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