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| − | + | A wagtail with many plumage variations but all show uniform yellow breast and vent, most of the variation is to the head. A relatively short tail allows for differentiation of the grey headed varieties from the similar Grey Wagtail | |
| − | + | ====Variation and Similar Species==== | |
| − | + | The races which have grey heads may look superficially like [[Grey Wagtail]]s but they usually have greener or browner backs. The shorter tails and different calls of the yellow wagtails are always conclusive. There are many races shown in the gallery | |
| − | + | ==Behaviour== | |
| − | + | *On migration often seen in small mixed parties with [[White Wagtail|Pied and White Wagtails]] | |
| − | + | *Often seen feeding near cattle. | |
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Revision as of 20:39, 1 April 2015
Featured Article: Western Yellow Wagtail
Identification
A wagtail with many plumage variations but all show uniform yellow breast and vent, most of the variation is to the head. A relatively short tail allows for differentiation of the grey headed varieties from the similar Grey Wagtail
Variation and Similar Species
The races which have grey heads may look superficially like Grey Wagtails but they usually have greener or browner backs. The shorter tails and different calls of the yellow wagtails are always conclusive. There are many races shown in the gallery
Behaviour
- On migration often seen in small mixed parties with Pied and White Wagtails
- Often seen feeding near cattle.
