>> 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
– very similar to ssp. feldegg and macronyx of the Eastern Yellow Wagtail complex
– overview –
– detail –
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, M AD, calls in flight
BIF0092, 07/04/2011, Kocsu, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke
– overview –
– detail –
Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta blakistoni, calls in flight
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, F AD, calls in flight
BIF3337, 05/04/2011, Lake Kyzyltan, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, calls in flight
BIF3338, 25/04/2011, Stary Talap, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke
– overview –
– detail –
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla c. citreola, calls in flight
BIF3339, 18/09/2019, Batumi, Georgia, Patrick Franke
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Western Yellow Wagtail (v) (a)
Eastern Yellow Wagtail (v) (a)
Grey Wagtail (v)
White Wagtail (v)
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