The White Wagtail Motacilla alba

Features

The white wagtail is a bird from the Motacillidae family, which is the most famous and most common type of Motacillidae. They nest and sleep here, so they can be spotted throughout the four seasons.

Species	Bird
Living space	Field, Lake, Pond, Rivers, Swamp
Size	18 cm
Weight	24 grams

Description

It is an insectivore bird that hunts its prey on the ground, choosing open, transparent hunting grounds, such as ditches, meadows and swamp areas. They have slim bodies with long, black-and-white tails and a black, gray, and white pattern that covers the rest of the body. During the breeding period, the top of the male's head, occiput and throat are black offering a sharp contrast to their white foreheads and eye areas and their gray backs. Their flight feathers are black with a white edge. It is characteristic for the white wagtail to shake its tail, particularly immediately after landing on the ground. During their, fast-paced, even walk they characteristically nod their heads. Their wingspan is 28 cm.