#Yellow Western Wagtails

[besidethepath]

The Western Yellow Wagtails are back!

[todaysbird]

the western yellow wagtail is a member of the wagtail & longclaw family found in europe and asia (with wintering populations in asia and africa, as well as a yearlong resident population in egypt). as their name would predict, they are known for an almost constantly wagging tail. they are slender birds, with regional differences in markings; while all birds of the species have a bright yellow breast, they have varied head colors and markings based on the population. their call is a high-pitched jeet. they live primarily on open country near water, an ideal habitat for these insectivorous birds to hunt in.

[longingforrotkehlchen]

Do you remember this guy? No, I didn't meet him again. I just took a shitload of pictures of him.

Schafstelze ♂️ (western yellow wagtail) im Mäurach, Zazenhausen.

[michaelnordeman]

Western yellow wagtail/gulärla. Fulufjället national park in Dalarna, Sweden (June 6, 2021).

[antiqueanimals]

Yellow wagtail, Western Europe. Ink, watercolor, and body color on handmade cartridge paper. 7"x11".

Drawing Birds. Written and illustrated by Maurice Wilson. Published in 1965.

Internet Archive

[filurig]

Insane guy popped up in my mind (more info below). going to make more friends of them later...

tussilago is a member of a group of basilisks who call themselves "the flowers", an artist collective of sorts, who took a particular interest in intra-species artistic collaboration, currently in talks with a human artistic collective in stockholm. a big fan of the emerging expressionist movement (which hasn't really been coined as a term yet), tussilago values personal and individual expression in art highly, often combining it with the "shapeform" movement in basilisk culture, an artistic movement investigating how different forms interact with different art forms. their favourite artistic means is through fabric, but gained an interest in painting as well after trying it with humans.

tussilago is... a bit unhinged. they talk before they think, but don't like coming off that way - often ending up saying out of pocket things only to further elaborate into infinity about why they said it and how it truly touched upon something profound underneath the initial outrageous impression it gave off. despite their impulsive nature he does enjoy to ponder esoteric things and can get very philosophical, and isn't actually unintelligent - just a bit... socially impaired!

[kavohh707]

2024 - Bird year in review - part 3.

Part three belongs to the many small trips I was able to do - to the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the nature reserve just outside of my city and the moorlands with the cranes. As always it is a joy to watch birds in all those places and I am very greatful for the people building and keeping the bird hides.

And although I have seen all of these birds before and have taken pictures of them before, but I still enjoy every moment with them and every picture.

[nature-nerd-sarah]

Posting birds until I hit post limit: Western yellow wagtail

[outrageous-romance]

Little fellow was absolutely mad at me for annoying him -.-

[herpsandbirds]

Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava), family Motacillidae, order Passeriformes, Kuwait

photograph by Irvin Sabastian

[besidethepath]

It's worth scouring the fences

[proton-wobbler]

Great Backyard Bird Off - Cosmopolitan Birds (poll 6)

Bird Info & Submission Reasons

Canada goose (Branta canadensis)

Continents: North America, Europe, New Zealand

"They’re really a Canadian thing IMO (it’s in the name). Also, I grew up around them, and they’re really not as violent as you’d think: despite Canadian children making a game out of chasing them around, I’ve never met anybody who’s been bitten."

A large brown goose with a black neck and white chinstrap. Overall size, bill size, and brown coloration variable across subspecies. Occurs in any open or wetland habitat, from city parks and golf courses to pristine marshes and Arctic tundra. Typically in flocks or family groups. Often seen in mixed flocks with Cackling Goose, especially in central and western North America. Abundant and widespread throughout the U.S. and Canada; rare in Mexico. Introduced and widely established in Europe. Listen for loud honking calls, especially as flocks migrate overhead in the classic V formation. (eBird)

Grey Wagtail (Motacilla Cinerea)

Continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania

"There's one that I sometimes see near the local Greggs, they're very cute"

Handsome long-tailed bird. Breeding male has a black throat, mostly yellow underparts. Breeding female often has some dark on the throat, paler yellow underparts. All plumages have gray head and back, with whitish eyebrow, bright yellow belly and vent. Often near flowing water with nearby rocks or surrogate rocky habitat, from mountain streams to weirs in suburban parklands. Walks quietly along shorelines or in nearby open areas, pumping its very long, white-sided tail up and down. Song is a repetitive series of high-pitched notes; calls include short, high “pseet” and buzzier flight calls. (eBird)

Image Sources: Goose (Andy Wilson); Wagtail (Santiago Caballero Carrera)

Continents which are italicized represent the non-native range of the species. Whether introduced on purpose on or accident, these species may have become invasive in this range. Despite their potential impact on native wildlife, please do not leave disparaging comments on these polls. Their purpose is to celebrate people's love of these species.

[whatsthebird]

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Date: Summer

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[longingforrotkehlchen]

I made a new caption today. This friend the other day.

Schafstelze ♂️ (western yellow wagtail) im Mäurach, Zazenhausen.

[michaelnordeman]

Western yellow wagtail/gulärla. Fulufjället national park in Dalarna, Sweden (June 6, 2021).

[sb0ers]

Gele kwikstaart (Western yellow wagtail)