Citrine Wagtail

Overview

Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) is a species of Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A wagtail with a bright yellow head in males; breeds in wet meadows of Central Asia and winters in South Asia; wags its long tail constantly; a striking migrant.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Motacilla; binomial: Motacilla citreola; authority: Pallas, 1776. Typical size: 15-16cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: OR.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Subspecies follow Alström & Mild (2003).