Grey Wagtail

The Grey Wagtail is a small member of the wagtail family, Motacillidae. The species looks similar to the Yellow Wagtail but has the yellow on its underside restricted to the throat and vent. Breeding males have a black throat. The species is widely distributed, with several populations breeding in Europe and Asia and migrating to tropical regions in Asia and Africa. They are usually seen on open marshy ground or meadows where they walk solitarily or in pairs along the ground, capturing insects that are disturbed. Like other wagtails, they frequently wag their tail and fly low with undulations and they have a sharp call that is often given in flight.

The Grey Wagtail is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is a small member of the wagtail family, Motacillidae. The species looks similar to the Yellow Wagtail but has the yellow on its underside restricted to the throat and vent. Breeding males have a black throat. The species is widely distributed, with several populations breeding in Europe and Asia and migrating to tropical regions in Asia and Africa. More

The grey wagtail is more colourful than its name suggests with slate grey upper parts and distinctive lemon yellow under-tail. Its tail is noticeably longer than those of pied and yellow wagtails. They have gradually increased their range in the past 150 years and in the UK have expanded into the English lowlands from the northern and western uplands. They are badly affected by harsh winters, and because of recent moderate declines it is an Amber List species. More

Typically, the grey wagtail favours fast-running upland and mountain streams. Here in Norfolk, old watermills provide attractice alternatives. In winter the bird usually appears singularly. In Norwich individuals may be found at the sites of Trowse and Hellesdon watermills, in the vicinity of city bridges spanning the Wensum and on flat roofs in the city centre where rainwater accumulates. It would be interesting to learn where local examples spend the long winter nights. More

Grey Wagtail visits a feeding station in Bingley, West Yorkshire. More

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The Grey Wagtail has the longest tail of the wagtails and like the others its tail is wagged continually. The long tail improves its agility while flying in pursuit of insects. The blue-grey upperparts contrast with black wings, bright yellow breast and belly and yellow-green rump. The adults have a prominent white supercilium (eyebrow), moustache and outer tail feathers. The legs are pink-brown and the bill is grey-black. More

Grey Wagtail - Definition = Grey Wagtail Grey Wagtail Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae Genus: Motacilla Species: cinerea Binomial name More

You shows us this Grey Wagtail on a very good manner. Real a bird pose for starting. Soft and pleasant for look at Very nice presentation. TFS. Best regards, John. More

The Grey Wagtail, Motacilla Cinerea is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. Its relationships are not well resolved; while it belongs to the non-African clade of wagtails, these are confusing in their external morphology, and mtDNA cytochrome b and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 sequence data is not able to robustly resolve their relationships. More

Grey Wagtail in winter grounds, Kolkata, India Adult, Spring, England Juvenile, Spring, England References - * BirdLife International (2004). Motacilla cinerea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. More

The Grey Wagtail and Yellow Wagtail both have some yellow on them. Fledgling Pied Wagtail Fledgling Juvenile Pied Wagtail Juvenile 1st Winter Pied Wagtail 1st Winter Winter Male Pied Wagtail Winter Male Voice - Choose from Quicktime and mp3. More

The Grey Wagtail is a resident bird. It is usually found close to water or marshy areas with its preferred breeding sites being small fast flowing streams and rivers with plenty of exposed rocks. Its flash of yellow is a frequent sight in Scottish upland rivers. More

The Grey Wagtail may choose various types of habitat but all of these must have water present in the form of small streams, water courses, wells, etc. Breeding The nest is normally built in the form of a tea-cup, in rock crevices or between streamside vegetation roots, under bridges or in walls. The bird lays from 4 to 6 eggs in each of two clutches that may be laid between April and August. More

* A Grey Wagtail found on the shore of Heavenly Lake A Grey Wagtail found on the sh... * Grey Wagtail @ Shahzan Inn (L) DSC_8857 Grey Wagtail @ Shahzan Inn (L)... * Grey Wagtail @ Shahzan Inn (L) DSC_8856 Grey Wagtail @ Shahzan Inn (L)... More

a Grey Wagtail causes many novice birdwatchers to think they must have seen a Yellow Wagtail. However, if it's in winter and especially if it's by a stream then it will certainly be a Grey Wagtail. To identify one for certain you should look at its back: grey on a Grey Wagtail, yellowy-brown on a Yellow Wagtail. Grey Wagtails have a much longer, more black and white tail and show a broad pale wing bar as they fly over. More

improved in recent decades the Grey Wagtail has expanded its range and can now be found nesting in most parts of the country. More

• Sunday, February 15, 2009 - Grey Wagtail on the canal Had a couple of visits over the weekend to the canal path at Titchfield. Primarily to look for the Water Pipits that have been seen in the area. Unfortunately I dipped on the Pipits on both visits. The Posbrook Floods which now cover twice the normal area held plenty of Wildfowl. c150 Wigeon were the main duck, followed by Teal. There were also double numbers of Gadwall, Pintail and Shoveler. More