Details for White Wagtail

• White Wagtail

  The white wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small passerine bird with a distinctive long, constantly wagging tail. It is a widespread species across Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, often found in open country, farmland, and urban areas. White wagtails have contrasting black, white, and grey plumage. They typically measure around 16-19 cm (6-7.5 inches) in length, including their tail. They are insectivorous, actively foraging on the ground for insects and other small invertebrates. White wagtails are known for their characteristic undulating flight and their cheerful, chirping calls.

  

  Habitat: The White Wagtail lives in Somalia, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Albania, Norway, France, Sweden, Estonia, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Spain, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, United-kingdom, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-and-herz, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Mongolia, United-arab-emirates, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Nepal, Qatar, Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, Malaysia, Saudi-arabia, Sri-lanka, Japan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Myanmar, North-korea, Oman, Palestine, South-korea, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Russia.