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Definition of Motacilla lugubris

Motacilla lugubris
Wagtail Wag"tail`, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of Old World singing birds belonging to Motacilla and several allied genera of the family Motacillid[ae]. They have the habit of constantly jerking their long tails up and down, whence the name. Field wagtail, any one of several species of wagtails of the genus Budytes having the tail shorter, the legs longer, and the hind claw longer and straighter, than do the water wagtails. Most of the species are yellow beneath. Called also yellow wagtail. Garden wagtail, the Indian black-breasted wagtail (Nemoricola Indica). Pied wagtail, the common European water wagtail (Motacilla lugubris). It is variegated with black and white. The name is applied also to other allied species having similar colors. Called also pied dishwasher. Wagtail flycatcher, a true flycatcher (Sauloprocta motacilloides) common in Southern Australia, where it is very tame, and frequents stock yards and gardens and often builds its nest about houses; -- called also black fantail. Water wagtail. (a) Any one of several species of wagtails of the restricted genus Motacilla. They live chiefly on the shores of ponds and streams. (b) The American water thrush. See Water thrush. Wood wagtail, an Asiatic wagtail; (Calobates sulphurea) having a slender bill and short legs.

Meaning of Motacilla lugubris from wikipedia

- considered this as a subspecies of the white wagtail, calling it Motacilla lugubris maderaspatensis. This was however criticized by C B Ticehurst, who...
- indicus Motacilla alba leucopsis Motacilla alba lugens Motacilla alba ocularis Motacilla cinerea Motacilla citreola Motacilla flava Motacilla grandis...
- pipit, Anthus rufulus Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea White wagtail, Motacilla alba Large pied wagtail, Motacilla maderaspatensis Himalayan bulbul, Pyc****tus...
- wagtail, Motacilla cinerea Western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava Eastern yellow wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis (A) Citrine wagtail, Motacilla citreola...
- orientalis - vagrant Motacillidae Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea - vagrant Yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava - vagrant P****eridae Java sparrow, Padda oryzivora...
- Worm-eating warbler, Helmitheros vermivorum (A) Louisiana waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla (A) Northern waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis (A) Blue-winged warbler...
- wagtail, Motacilla flava) and one of the black-headed races Citrine wagtail, Motacilla citreola Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea White wagtail, Motacilla alba...
- 1758 Species Quiscalus quiscula Quiscalus major Quiscalus mexic**** Quiscalus nicaraguensis Quiscalus niger Quiscalus lugubris Quiscalus palustris (†)...
- wagtail, Motacilla cinerea Western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava Eastern yellow wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis Citrine wagtail, Motacilla citreola...
- Worm-eating warbler, Helmitheros vermivorum (A) Louisiana waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla (A) Northern waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis (A) Blue-winged warbler...