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Unusual Willie Wagtail

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I am one of the moderators of the BOCA Photo Gallery and one of the photographers, George, and I would be interested in comments about the unusual plumage of a Willie Wagtail he photographed recently at the Western Treatment Plant at Werribee, Vic. The images are on the front page of the gallery and they are the two most recent currently. (Double click to enlarge the thumbnails.)

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3 responses to “Unusual Willie Wagtail”

  1. David Richardson Avatar
    David Richardson

    I saw this unusual Willie-wagtail (or one very like it) while driving along Pt Wilson/29 Mile rd towards T section on 27/9/2011.

    David

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  2. brian fleming Avatar
    brian fleming

    I think a population of Willy Wagtails at the WTP with leucistic individuals has been present for at least 20 years. Back in the days when we used to enter by Farm Rd, on BOC outings we always used to stop by the stockyards to look for them. I only once saw a bird which was nearly all white, but saw several with dilute brownish colouring or with extra white in the plumage – or both. Most birds at this location were normal, but there were often one or two with abnormal markings. Someone should ask Fred Smith about this.

    Anthea Fleming

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  3. Dave Torr Avatar
    Dave Torr

    The images are at http://www.boca.org.au/photogallery/front-page/picture/boca-library/5102-willie-wagtailand http://www.boca.org.au/photogallery/front-page/picture/boca-library/5101-willie-wagtail

    Looks leucistic to me?

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