White Wagtail

Latin Name: 
Motacilla alba
Size: 
19cm
Description: 

Very variable, black, white and/or grey wagtail; for purposes of ID, races characterized as black-backed or greybacked; all the several races of White have white foreheads; breeding birds have extensive black on throat and/or breast; non-breeding birds generally have white throats; variable wing pattern; singly, or in pairs when breeding; sometimes in loose, scattered flocks; communal rooster; forages on ground; sits prominently on exposed perches; calls while perched, in  flight, or on ground.

Habitat: 
Summers: upland meadows or open areas near streams; winters: wet fields; often near water.
Food: 
Insects.
Distribution: 
Throughout the region
Call: 
Call Description: 
chee-cheep; cheesik