Bird of the week - Pied Wagtail
The pied wagtail is a delightful small, long-tailed and black and white bird. The wagtail gets its name by "wagging" their tails!
Pied Wagtail Statistics
- Length: 18cm
- Wingspan: 28cm
- Weight: 21g
- Average lifespan: 2 years
Fun facts!
- Although they usually live life in the fast lane, the maximum recorded age for a pied wagtail is 11 years and 3 months.
- Each pair of wagtails will usually try and nest two or three times during the summer.
- Buckingham Place supports a wagtail roost.
- Numbers of pied wagtails in Britain are on the increase.
- Pied wagtail eats seeds and insects.
You may see Pied Wagtails in your garden, if you do have any pictures we would love to see them!
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