Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Eastern Yellow Wagtail (<em>Motacilla tschutschensis</em>) is a species of Wagtails, Pipits (<em>Motacillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis) is a species of Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A bright yellow wagtail, breeding in East Asian meadows and wintering in South and Southeast Asia; feeds on insects in damp grasslands; a common migrant.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Motacilla; binomial: Motacilla tschutschensis; authority: Gmelin, JF, 1789. Typical size: 15-16cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Nearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Subspecies follow Alström & Mild (2003).
