Monday, 11 November 2024

The other wagtail

Easy to miss but easy to spot too as it moves energetically and unceasingly, a tiny little thing amidst the dry leaves litter on the ground, but not easy to get close too.  The best respite for ideal shots would be when it halts for a catch, above and on the ground.
The Forest Wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus) is always a delight albeit a challenge to come across.

Refresher (extract mybis):
Order - Passeriformes
Family - Motacillidae
Genus - Dendronanthus
Specific epithet - indicus (J F Gmelin, 1789)
Common name: Forest Wagtail, Kedidi Hutan, Kedidi-air Hutan, Pipit Rimba
Status: Least Concern

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