Yellow Wagtail- Motacilla flava iberiae
Elegant and colourful, the Yellow Wagtail spends the winter chasing insects around the feet of big game on the African plains. Returning to our region for the summer our Iberian subspecies is a striking seasonal addition to the area, with its grey and white head and bright yellow plumage. Often found near water the Yellow Wagtail prefers pools, reservoirs and damp fields and pastures where livestock disturbs its food. Migrant birds on spring passage have been seen towards the coast feeding around puddles on wasteground and carparks.
Contact
Birdwatch Alpujarras
Lanjarón, Granada, Spain
Ian Williams +34 648 787 402
Kiersten Rowland +34 636 341 609
Search site
Lanjaron Webcam
News
21/10/2009 09:34
September Birdlist 2009. UPDATED 25/09. All change this month as summer visitors head south and new species arrive from the north. 5 brand new birds for the year list so far!
Booted Eagle
Raven
Alpine Swift
Bee Eater
Lesser Kestrel
Jay
Red-rumped Swallow
Kestrel
Magpie
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