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The Western Yellow Wagtail is a small songbird found across Europe and Asia that migrates seasonally between breeding and wintering grounds. It's notable for its distinctive yellow and gray plumage and serves as an important indicator of wetland and grassland habitats across its range.
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Species
western yellow wagtail
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMotacillidae
Maximum longevity: 8.8 years (wild) Observations: The North American subspecies *Motacilla flava tschutschensis* is considered by some authors to be a distinct species.
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Article
The western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. This species breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia. Most populations are migratory, moving south to tropical Africa and southern Asia for the winter; the small population breeding in Egypt is however resident there.
It is a slender 15–16 cm long bird, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. It is the shortest tailed of the European wagtails. The breeding adult male is basically olive above and yellow below. In other plumages, particularly in juveniles, the yellow may be diluted to whitish. The heads of breeding males come in a variety of colours and patterns depending on subspecies. The call is a high-pitched jeet. This insectivorous bird inhabits open country near water, such as wet meadows. It nests in tussocks, laying 4–8 speckled eggs.