white wagtail (Motacilla alba)सफेद खंजन
white wagtail ( Motacilla alba ) सफेद खंजन Shrangirishi Ayodhya Uttar pradesh Nikon Gears Full screen mode recommended for details This is a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae , which also includes pipits and longclaws . The species breeds in much of Europe and the Asian Palearctic and parts of North Africa . It has a toehold in Alaska as a scarce breeder. It is resident in the mildest parts of its range, but otherwise migrates to Africa. In Ireland and Great Britain , the darker subspecies , the pied wagtail or water wagtail ( M. a. yarrellii ) predominates. In total, there are between 9 and 11 subspecies