>> GENERAL >>>>>
– sparrow-sized passerine
– mainly diurnal migrant, to lesser extent nocturnal
– migrates singly or in small flocks
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, M AD
BIF0006, 02/06/2011, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, F AD
BIF0091, 16/05/2011, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, M AD
BIF0357, 10/06/2014, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, M AD
BIF3314, 10/06/2014, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, M AD
BIF3315, 10/06/2014, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, M AD
BIF3316, 10/06/2014, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze
>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>
– very vocal
– typical yellow wagtail-like overslur
– frequency range is 2-7,5 kHz
– the descending second part is broadly modulated what gives the call a rasping quality
– both ssp. can be separated by sound (WIELSTRA ET AL.)
– very similar to ssp. thunbergii and macronyx of the yellow wagtail complex
AD M, flight call
AD F, social call
AD F, flight call
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Western Yellow Wagtail (v) (a)
Eastern Yellow Wagtail (v) (a)
Grey Wagtail (v)
White Wagtail (v)
References:
Wielstra M., Thijs Fijen, Rob van Bemmelen, Sam Gobin & Vincent van der Spek 2019, Citrine Wagtail calls – can ssp. be identified based on calls?, www.turnstones.org
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