White Wagtail do visit Peninsula Malaysia but
very rare unlike the Yellow and Grey Wagtails that we are seeing now from the
months ahead of November till March. It is a ground bird in dull colors of grey and white.The most conspicuous habit of this species is a near-constant tail wagging, a trait that has given the species, and indeed the genus, its common name. In spite of the ubiquity of this behaviour, the reasons for it are poorly understood. It has been suggested that it may flush prey, or signal submissiveness to other wagtails. A recent study has suggested instead that it is a signal of vigilance to potential predators. There are many variation in patterns depending on its region and hence subspecies. This one I got is from Nepal/ Himalaya – alboides
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