Mekong Wagtail
A species of Wagtails Scientific name : Motacilla samveasnae Genus : Wagtails
Mekong Wagtail, A species of Wagtails
Botanical name: Motacilla samveasnae
Genus: Wagtails
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The Mekong wagtail most closely resembles African pied wagtail M. aguimp, although two species ranges are far apart. It differs from M. agiump in several minor respects, particularly wing pattern, and its vocalisations are very distinctive. It is a very distinctive species and is the only black-and-white wagtail in South-East Asia which exhibits the plumage character combination of black forehead, lores and ear coverts, obvious white supercilia, with white a throat and neck patch. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Mekong Wagtail predominantly consumes small arthropods. It forages atop emergent bushes, walking on branches and picking food from foliage. Specific foraging behaviors outside breeding season remain undisclosed.
Habitat
The habitat of mekong Wagtail largely consists of broad lowland river channels with braided patterns and swift-flowing waters. These areas are characterized by sandbars, gravel shoals, emergent rocks, and resilient vegetation like Homonoia riparia. During high water levels in the rainy season, mekong Wagtail shifts to utilizing earthen banks and overhanging vegetation alongside exposed sand and silt areas. They thrive in rivers over 100 meters wide, typically seen in pairs or small groups.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The Mekong River breeding in Cambodia and Laos, but apparently it is a non breeding visitor to Thailand. It also occurs in Vietnam.
Species Status
The Mekong wagtail is very tolerant of human presence, and its habitat is not very susceptible to human-induced changes. Damming proposals along the Mekong, in particular those on sections where the river has a low gradient, have the potential to destroy significant stretches of its riverine range by inundating the river channel
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wagtails Genus
Wagtails Species
Mekong Wagtail 
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