willy wagtail

[Pete Sara]

Ok , what would be the general consensus be regard to the white in it wings. A nutritional disorder or pied ?

willy.jpg

2 years ago I got a pic on my phone camera which turned out crappy of another bird in the general area of this one, its wings were cinammon and its back was a washed out black to grey almost. It seems to be only one bird in about 50 we have on the golf course that has these white markings.... pete]

[Redwing]

My guess would be that if it was nutritional there would be more affected and that section of the river certainly supports a large population of willy wagtails. I counted about 20 in one small area while waiting for traffic light at the corner of Canning and Causeway just the other day.

[Craig52]

In my opinion the bird has just fluffed up some white feathers from under the wing from the flanks,looks good though. Craig

[Pete Sara]

Thats what I thought when I first saw it , it was like this still a couple of days later when I bought the camera with me...but you could be right .. wil try and find him on tuesday when i go back for golf...pete

[Myzomela]

You didn't happen to get a photo which showed its toenails did you?
I was just wondering if any were white or any pink on the feet which might support it being a pied?

[Pete Sara]

he was very photo shy, but the minute you start up a mower and they get in your way, it took me 3 attempts to get that...