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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla tschutschensis
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
Code 4
EYWA
Code 6
MOTTSC
ITIS
HEAD
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
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
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X