Wildlifeof Bhutan
Citrine Wagtail
Larks, Pipits & Wagtails
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Motacilla citreola
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Open country near water, such as wet meadows and bogs; nests on the ground
Clutch size
4–5 speckled eggs
Size
15.5–17cm
The citrine wagtail is a slender bird, 15.5 to 17cm long, with the long, constantly wagging tail characteristic of the wagtails. It is insectivorous, living in open country near water such as wet meadows and bogs, and nests on the ground, laying four or five speckled eggs (Wikipedia, general species account).
In Bhutan, though along one of the species' migration flyways, it has been recorded as an extremely rare passer-by rather than staying even for a few days or weeks. Vagrants seem to extend their migration rather than stray en route.
Quick answers
- What does the Citrine Wagtail eat?
- Insects
- What habitat does the Citrine Wagtail live in?
- Open country near water, such as wet meadows and bogs; nests on the ground
- How many eggs does the Citrine Wagtail lay?
- 4–5 speckled eggs
- How big is the Citrine Wagtail?
- 15.5–17cm