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Western yellow wagtail

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The western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and long claws.

This species breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, such as western Europe, but northern and eastern populations migrate to Africa and south Asia.

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, the yellow may be diluted by white. The heads of breeding males come in a variety of colours and patterns depending on subspecies.

The call is a characteristic high-pitched jeet
Image size
3865x2174px 5.02 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 550D
Shutter Speed
1/640 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
250 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Feb 19, 2017, 8:32:46 AM
Sensor Size
17mm
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