Grey Wagtail
The Grey Wagtail is the largest of the three British wagtails and more colourful than its name suggests. Can be found across the UK, but winters mainly in Eastern England & summer visitor to northern Scotland.
Identification
- Male
- The male Grey Wagtail has upperparts of grey with white eyebrows, black wings, yellow - green rump, black long tail with white edge. Its under parts are white with yellow under tail and a variable amount of yellow on the breast. In the summer the male has a prominent black bib.
- Female
- The female Grey Wagtail has less yellow on her under parts and no black bib.
- Size
- 18 - 20cm
- Bill
- Black, short & thin
- Legs
- Pink, medium in length
- Habitat
- The Grey Wagtail is most closely associated with fast running streams, but can be found near waterfalls, weirs, lakes, reservoirs and even farmyards especially in winter.
- Behaviour
- Walks, perches openly, takes off and lands from vegetation and the ground.
- Flight
- Undulating
- Voice
- Metallic tzitzi, and warbles similar to the Blue Tit.
Breeding & Feeding
- Nest
- In crevices beside streams.
- Eggs
- Lays 4-6 eggs, buffy, mottled greyish.
- Incubation Period
- 11 - 14 days
- Broods
- 1; April - May.
- Food
- Insects, seeds & nuts
- UK Breeding Pairs
- 38000
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