Masked Wagtail Motacilla alba personata

Masked Wagtail male
Masked Wagtail
The Masked Wagtail is one of the Central Asian subspecies of the White Wagtail; it inhabits the Tian Shan, Altai, west Himalayan and related regions. It looks similar to the nominal White and the Pied Wagtails but has a completely black neck and only a white face mask.
Masked Wagtail
The back is dark grey rather than black.
Masked Wagtail
Masked Wagtail
Like all Wagtails, it is adept at catching flying insects.
Nag's head and Wagtail Nag's head and wagtail (horses disturb insects)
Masked Wagtail
Masked Wagtail
Masked Wagtail juvenile
Masked Wagtail juvenile
Masked Wagtail parent with juvenile
Juvenile Masked Wagtail has not yet developed the white face mask.
Masked Wagtail with caterpillar
Masked Wagtail parent feeding young Parent feeding caterpillar to juvenile.
Masked Wagtail parent with juvenile
Masked Wagtail male
Masked Wagtail
Masked Wagtail