Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla tschutschensis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)

Code 4

EYWA

Code 6

MOTTSC

ITIS

HEAD

Eastern Yellow Wagtail Head Illustration
  • Bill Shape: All-purpose
  • Eye Color: Dark brown or dark hazel brown.
  • Head pattern: Plain, Eyebrow
  • Crown Color: Gray
  • Forehead Color: Gray
  • Nape Color: Gray
  • Throat Color: Yellow
  • Cere color: No Data

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BODY

Eastern Yellow Wagtail Body Illustration
  • Length Range: 17 cm (6.5 in)
  • Weight: 16-20 g (0.56-0.7 oz)
  • Size: 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

Eastern Yellow Wagtail Flight Illustration
  • 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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