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CONSERVATION STATUS
The Eastern Yellow Wagtail currently has a rating of Least Concern. This bird primarily breeds in temperate regions of Asia and Europe. It is also sometimes seen in Alaska. At this time there is no evidence which would suggest that the population of the Eastern Yellow Wagtail has declined over previous generations, which is the standard for higher ratings beyond Least Concern. The population of the Eastern Yellow Wagtail appears to be stable and the range of this bird species is sufficient enough for no current concern regarding possible danger in the near future.
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SUMMARY
Overview
Eastern Yellow Wagtail: Small wagtail (tschutschensis), olive-green upperparts, yellow underparts with brown spots on sides of breast. White throat with faint brown necklace. Gray head has black ear patches, white eyebrows. Dark wings with two white bars. Black tail with white edges.
Range and Habitat
Eastern Yellow Wagtail: Breeds in northern and western Alaska and Aleutians. Spends winters in Eurasia. Preferred habitats include wet meadows, riverbanks, and lakeshores.
SONGS AND CALLS
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Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Voice Text
"pee-weet, pee-weet", "tsweep", "ijit-jijit"
INTERESTING FACTS
- The Eastern Yellow Wagtail has been identified as the wild bird most likely to carry the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian flu from Asia to Alaska.
- It overwinters in the epicenter of Asian H5N1 outbreaks in southeast Asia and Indonesia where it uses open areas with water, is often associated with agriculture and domestic animals, and congregates into flocks of thousands of birds at evening roosts.
- They are thus likely to become infected with Asian H5N1 through direct contact with both wild and domestic birds in Asia and carry it to Alaska where an estimated 1,400,000 individuals of the species breeds.
- A group of wagtails are collectively known as a "flock" of wagtails.
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