White wagtail facts for kids
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The white wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a species of bird.
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Conservation
They are not an endangered species. They have a stable population of between 130 million and 300 million adult birds. They are found in Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is possible that climate change is affecting their migration.
Pied wagtail
The pied wagtail is a subspecies of the white wagtail.They are 18cm long, have a wingspan of between 25 and 30cm and weigh between 17 and 25grams.
Images for kids
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An adult with a juvenile in Kazakhstan
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M. a. dukhunensis
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Worldwide distribution of the white wagtail. Yellow denotes summer range, green year round range, blue winter range.
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Painting by John Gould.
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Eggs, Collection Museum Wiesbaden, Germany
See also
In Spanish: Motacilla alba para niños
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