Western Yellow Wagtail
A species of Wagtails, Also known as Blue-headed Wagtail Scientific name : Motacilla flava Genus : Wagtails
Western Yellow Wagtail, A species of Wagtails
Also known as:
Blue-headed Wagtail
Botanical name: Motacilla flava
Genus: Wagtails
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Description
A small bird, the western Yellow Wagtail lives up to its common name, Western Yellow Wagtail, as the bird is often seen wagging its tail feathers. It is on the red list for declining numbers in the UK. The bird spends the majority of its time running on the ground in meadows and wet pastures in search of small insects.
Size
16 cm
Life Expectancy
8 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Western Yellow Wagtail mainly eat invertebrates. They forage on the ground, using their keen vision to spot prey. This bird has adapted to prefer wet environments for their abundant food sources. Their diet uniquely consists of various insects, especially during breeding season.
Habitat
Western Yellow Wagtail primarily occupies various damp or wet environments with light vegetation, such as damp grasslands, marshes, and water meadows. They adapt to wilderness like grassy tundra and bogs, as well as cultivated lands during non-breeding seasons. Typically found in lowlands, western Yellow Wagtail can inhabit altitudes up to 2500 meters in some regions. Their habitat extends across broad geographical territories, including grassland and freshwater habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Call
Recording location: Netherlands
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wagtails Genus
Wagtails Species
Western Yellow Wagtail 
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