Wildlifeof Bhutan
Forest Wagtail
Larks, Pipits & Wagtails
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Dendronanthus indicus
Basic stats
Clutch size
Usually 5 eggs
Incubation period
About 13–15 days, by the female alone; fledge after about 10–12 days
Size
18cm
The forest wagtail is a slender bird 18cm long with a long tail. The usual clutch is five eggs, incubated by the female alone for about 13 to 15 days. Incubation begins before the full clutch is laid, so the eggs hatch at intervals, and the young fledge and leave the nest after about 10 to 12 days (Wikipedia, general species account).
That is all the source read for the Bhutan guide gives. No plumage, range, habitat or diet information was found, so none is stated, and its occurrence in Bhutan is flagged for checking.
Quick answers
- How many eggs does the Forest Wagtail lay?
- Usually 5 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Forest Wagtail incubated?
- About 13–15 days, by the female alone; fledge after about 10–12 days
- How big is the Forest Wagtail?
- 18cm