Found across the UK all year round but less abundant in the north and west and absent from some upland areas, such as Pennines, and Highlands of Scotland, inner Hebrides and Orkneys.
Indentification
Male
Graceful small yellow and green bird, medium lengthed tail, as its name suggests it wags its tail. Bright yellow head and underparts, rusty - brown streaked wings.
Female
Similiarto the male but with less yellow and generally darker head markings.
Size
16 - 17 cms
Bill
Grey, short & stubby
Legs
Buff, medium in length
Habitat
Heaths, fields & hedges, gardens
Behaviour
hops, perches openly, takes off and lands on vegetation or ground
Flocking
1 - 50
Flight
Direct
Voice
familiar 'little - bit - of - bread - and - no - cheese'.
