Wildlifeof Bhutan
Grey Wagtail
Larks, Pipits & Wagtails
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Motacilla cinerea
Basic stats
Clutch size
3–6 speckled eggs; multiple broods possible
Incubation period
About two weeks; chicks fledge within a fortnight
Size
18–19cm
The grey wagtail is a member of the wagtail family, about 18 to 19cm long overall. The clutch consists of three to six speckled eggs, and multiple broods may be raised, with declining numbers in the clutch in subsequent broods (Wikipedia, general species account).
The incubation period is about two weeks, with chicks fledging within a fortnight, and birds live for a maximum of eight years in the wild. The source read gives no range, habitat or diet information, and does not name Bhutan, so none is stated.
Quick answers
- How many eggs does the Grey Wagtail lay?
- 3–6 speckled eggs; multiple broods possible
- How long are the eggs of the Grey Wagtail incubated?
- About two weeks; chicks fledge within a fortnight
- How big is the Grey Wagtail?
- 18–19cm