Japanese Wagtail
A species of Wagtails Scientific name : Motacilla grandis Genus : Wagtails
Japanese Wagtail, A species of Wagtails
Botanical name: Motacilla grandis
Genus: Wagtails
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Description General Info
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Description
The Japanese Wagtail is about 20cm long. Both sexes look similar; they have white underparts and black upperparts, throats and backs. Their supercilium is also white. They have a black beak and dark grey legs and feet. The plumage of a juvenile is more grey than that of an adult. 
Size
23 cm
Colors
Black
White
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Japanese Wagtail primarily feeds on insects, employing active foraging techniques near water bodies. Distinct preferences or dietary adaptations of japanese Wagtail are not specified.
Habitat
Japanese Wagtail's habitat is centered around riparian zones in temperate broadleaved and mixed forests, encompassing rivers, lakes with gravelly shores, and dry riverbeds, from sea level to 1500 meters elevation. They forage and breed by gravelly rivers and lakes, also utilizing man-made environments like rice paddies and urban spaces. Their adaptability allows co-existence with M. alba in various riparian habitats during the breeding season.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is native to Japan and Korea. Vagrant birds have been recorded in Taiwan, eastern China and far-eastern Russia.It lives in inland wetlands, on arable land and in urban areas.
Species Status
The Japanese wagtail is classed as of least concern by the IUCN. It has a stable population.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wagtails Genus
Wagtails Species
Japanese Wagtail 
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