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throat, chin, and fore neck white; 

 under parts pale yellow, the under tail 

 coverts much brighter, both sexes are 

 very similar in winter plumage. 



In breeding plumage ; the male has 

 a more distinct eye streak and some 

 white feathers on the lower eyehd ; top 

 of the head darker ; chin and throat 

 black, each feather edged white ; a 

 broad white mustache. The female 

 has a row of blackish spots on each 

 side of the throat. 



Distribution. — Europe and all Asia, 

 passing the Yangtse Valley in 

 migration. 



GRAY-HEADED WAGTAIL. 



BUDYTES BOBEALIS, SUNDEV. 



Description. — Length seven inches. 

 BilLdusky black, base of lower man- 

 dible yellowish. Tarsus dark horn 

 color. Iris brown. 



Male in winter. — Top of head 

 and neck bluish gray, a few of the 

 feathers tipped greenish ; back 

 and rump greenish olive ; upper 

 tail coverts dark brown edged greenish 

 olive ; central tail feathers black edged 

 olive, outer ones mostly white ; wings 

 brownish black feathers edged lighter ; 

 sides of the head grayish black, lighter 

 on the ear coverts ; under parts yellow, 

 deeper on the breast, where there is 

 some dark mottling ; superciliary line 

 faint or lacking. 



Male in summer. — Top of the head 

 becomes darker, sides of the head 

 black ; upper parts with distinct 

 greenish yellow tinge ; lower plumage 

 yellow, with little or no dark mottling 

 on the breast. 



