StatusNative
RarityRare
Height16 cm
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"Eastern Yellow Wagtails often forage close to cattle, using the animals to flush out insects."
Field Guide
Eastern Yellow Wagtail
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The Eastern Yellow Wagtail is a slender, ground-dwelling songbird known for its lively tail-wagging and bright yellow colouring. This small migratory bird travels vast distances from its Arctic breeding grounds in Siberia and Alaska to spend the non-breeding season in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia.
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