THE WHITE WAGTAIL. 1 1 I 



at all ages and seasons no real difference seems 

 to exist. This has naturally raised some doubt 

 in the minds of many as to the validity of the 

 so-called species, a doubt which is strengthened 

 by the circumstance that in regard to haunts 

 and habits the two may be said to be insepa- 

 rable. 



This much, however, seems to be certain, 

 that whereas the Pied Wagtail is generally dis- 

 tributed as a resident species, migrating south- 

 ward at the approach of winter, the White 

 Wagtail spends only the summer months in this 

 country, and is then very local in its distribu- 

 tion. 



Beyond the British Islands the White Wag- 

 tail has a much more extensive range than its 

 congeners, being found throughout the whole of 

 Europe, penetrating to the North Cape and 

 even to Iceland, and travelling southward be- 

 yond the Mediterranean into Africa, to within a 

 few degrees of the equator. 



