Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)

Code 4

Non AOU

Code 6

Non AOU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown or dark hazel brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Yellow
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 17 cm (6.5 in)
Weight: 16-20 g (0.56-0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Yellow, Olive
Underparts: Yellow
Upperparts: Olive-green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Several rapid strong wing beats followed by winges tucked to sides.
Wingspan Range: 23 cm (9 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with white outer feathers.
Upper Tail: Olive-green
Under Tail: Yellow coverts.
Leg Color: Black

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