Monday, November 22, 2010

White Wagtail




The White Wagtail  is a small passerine bird. The bird is has a wide habitat in much of Europe and Asia and parts of north Africa. It has a toehold in Alaska as a scarce breeder. It 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. Also found 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. The White Wagtail is the national bird of Latvia.

This bird was shot at the Nagarhole Wildlife Park. 

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