14-3-2016 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - GREY WAGTAIL (Motacilla cinerea)

Population size

6.9-19.8 Mlnlnn

Life Span

8 years

Weight

15-23

goz

g oz 

Length

18-19

cminch

cm inch 

Wingspan

25-27

cminch

cm inch 

Grey wagtails (Motacilla cinerea) are slender ground-feeding insectivorous birds of open country. They are always associated with running water when breeding, although they may use man-made structures near streams for the nest. Outside the breeding season, these birds may also be seen around lakes, coasts, and other watery habitats. Like other wagtails, they frequently wag their tail and fly low with undulations and they have a sharp call that is often given in flight.