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Friday, 7 October 2016

1-10-2016 CHELMSFORD, ESSEX - 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

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.

The Grey wagtail has a narrow white supercilium and a broken eye ring. The upperparts are grey and the yellow vent contrasting with whitish underparts makes it distinctive. The breeding male has a black throat that is edged by whitish moustachial stripes. They forage singly or in pairs on meadows or on shallow water marshes. They also use rocks in water and will often perch on trees. They have a clear sharp call note and the song consists of trills.

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