white face; black crown and throat; long dark tail (Norway; 2009-05-27)
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
Native Range:
Eurasia
Notes:
wagtails get their name from the fact that they constantly jig their body and wag their tail as they walk across the ground in search of tidbits of food; a common and familiar inhabitant of parks, gardens, and urban as well as suburban areas.
grey back; white wingbars and stripes on primaries (Norway; 2009-05-27)
posterior view; white outer tail feathers (Northern Ireland; 2008-09-12)