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The white-browed wagtail or large pied wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis) is a medium-sized bird and is the largest member of the wagtail family. They are conspicuously patterned with black above and white below, a prominent white brow, shoulder stripe and outer tail feathers. White-browed wagtails are native to South Asia, common near small water bodies and have adapted to urban environments where they often nest on roof tops. The specific name is derived from the Indian city of Madras (now Chennai).
Scientific Name : Motacilla maderaspatensis
Family : Motacillidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Wagtails And Pipits
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 21
Compare Size : Bulbul +
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : 3 - 5 eggs
Other Names :
English : large pied wagtail
Habitat:
open freshwater wetland habitats, small water bodies
Breeding:
March to October
Feeding:
insectivorous
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Upperparts | black |
| Head | black |
| Breast | black |
| Underparts | white except breast |
| Supercilium or eyebrow | prominent; white |
| Wing | has large white wingbar |
| Note : The female has the black less intense than in the male. Unlike white wagtails it never has white on the forehead. |
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| Juvenile | |
|---|---|
| Note : Juveniles are like the females brown-grey where the adult is black |