Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Motacillidae
About
The western yellow wagtail 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.
Fun Fact
Western Yellow Wagtails follow large animals—cattle, horses, even tractors—to catch the insects they disturb, and have been recorded doing so with elephants in Africa.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to southern Sweden.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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