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White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

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Illustration of White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)

The White Wagtail is a common Eurasian bird that breeds regularly in western Alaska and occasionally wanders along the Pacific Coast. It is black and white with a long, constantly wagging tail. It walks briskly along the ground with quick head movements and is one of the most familiar birds of Eurasian cities and farmyards.

Habitat
Open areas near water, farmyards, and stream banks in Alaska
Diet
Insects and small invertebrates
How common
Rare

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