Movements of wagtails Motacillidae

Relatively speaking, Grey Wagtails show movements over short distances (within Britain), Pied Wagtails medium distances (within Europe) and Yellow Wagtails long distances (to Africa), although MRG has no recovery from their trans-Saharan wintering grounds.


Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea

Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba

Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava

 

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