Iberian Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava iberiae Hartert, 1921 (0, 7)
Photo © By Drow male - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78132639
Sub-species
STATUS
Iberian Peninsular, south-west France and north-west Africa.
OVERVIEW
Previous claims of this race lacked descriptions or photographs wheareas the first for Britain at Filey was supported by photographs and a transcription of the call. Arrival is during mid-April and late May.
BBRC RECORDS
1). 2015 Yorkshire East Lea, Filey, 2CY, male, 22nd April, photo.
(BOURC (2017), Ibis 159: 926; C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 619; M. J. Pearson, British Birds 111: 695-698, plate 525 & 426).
2). 2018 Isles of Scilly Castella Down, St Agnes, 2CY, male, 21st to 22nd April, photo.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 611).
3). 2019 Cheshire & Wirral Leasowe Lighthouse, 2CY+, male, 26th to 29th April, photo.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 113: 639).
4). 2020 Greater Manchester Audenshaw Reservoirs, 2CY+, male, 8th May, photo.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 114: 616).
5). 2022 Isles of Scilly Little Porth, St Mary's, male, 13th to 16th April, photo.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 721).
6). 2022 Yorkshire Kilnsea, 2CY+, male, 16th May, photo.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 721).
7). 2023 Moray & Nairn Balormnie, Lossiemouth, 2CY+, male, 24th May, photo, sound recording.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 117: 721).
