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White Wagtail

(Motacilla alba)
Size: 18-20 cm

Habitat
(for details refer to a field guide)

White Wagtails are listed as rare vagrants to Australia. There are only a few confirmed sightings, mostly along the north-west coast of the continent, but also on the west coast and even the Melbourne area.

Sightings

Not observed by us in Australia yet, but spotted in Oman.

Photos

No photos from Australia yet, but photographed in Oman.

Behaviour

Social behaviour: Territorial Mobility: Vagrant Elementary unit: Solitary/pair

Food

Like all other wagtails known to us, White Wagtails are insect hunters. They take their prey from the ground or the surface of fresh water.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.