Gray Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)

Code 4

GRAW

Code 6

MOTCIN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Black
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Eyering, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Blue-gray
Forehead Color: Blue-gray
Nape Color: Blue-gray
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18-20 cm (7-7.75 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Yellow
Underparts: Yellow
Upperparts: Blue-gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Several rapid wing strokes alternating with wings pulled to side.
Wingspan Range: 25-27 cm (10-10.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with white outer feathers.
Under Tail: Yellow and white.
Leg Color: Pink

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