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Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
(M. c. cinerea)
| Armenian Name: | Լեռնային խաղտտնիկ |
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See Plate 40 for Grey Wagtail and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 18-19 cm, Wing Span:25-27 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 217. |
| Description: | Light gray mantle and back, blackish wings with white central stripe, yellow rump and undertail coverts, and white-edged black tail. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Male has black bib and lores. Female has white throat, and off-white flanks and belly. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Both sexes have off-white throat, but male has brighter, yellower belly. |
| Juvenile: | Brown-yellow feather edges of face and wing coverts. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from other wagtails by combination of very long tail, yellow rump, and gray mantle and crown. |
| Behavior: | Walks and wades along stream edges; perches on rocks in streams or rivers. Wags tail and rear body. |
| Habitat: | Rocky streams and rivers often bordered by woodland. |
| Food: | Invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Cup on ground or in hole of bank or wall near water. |
| Eggs: | 19 mm, 4-6, grayish to pale blue, gray spots. |
