Gray Wagtail - Joy Tansey
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Broome Bird Observatory
Broome, Western Australia, Australia
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Map Coordinates: -17.9752021, 122.344662
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Observation details

Observed over a period of 11 days, eating and feeding on insects in and around Broome Bird Observatory buildings. Although it was clearly a Motacilla wagtail, this was the day it was observed sufficiently well to confirm ID. Observed by George Swann, Adrian Boyle and Inka Veltheim as well. A BARC submission was made and accepted: submission no 407. Photos taken by Adrian Boyle. It was last observed at 1800 hours on 21 November. The bird was usually on the ground, flushing into nearby trees if it noticed it was being observed. Obvious up and down tail bob/wag action. Direct flight with undulation. Grey upperparts, underparts white with a smudge of yellowish/brown on the lower breast and belly. Distinct white eyebrow was less obvious in photos to field observations. Bill black, legs pink.

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