Two subspecies of wagtail have been recorded in the UK: the more common pied variety with a black rump, and the rarer and paler white wagtail. Pied wagtails are year-round residents in southern ...

"One theory may be new crop types, introduced over the years ... birds found in the UK were a unique subspecies of the yellow wagtail. The male bird has distinctive bright yellow underparts ...

The type of seasonal movement that brought the grey wagtail to my garden, the other day, occurs among many bird species at this time of year, so you expect a few unusual things to show up in the ...

Two fledglings - a grey wagtail and a black redstart - were chased and swallowed when they landed in the water. Mallards are one of the most abundant types of wild duck, and a common sight in ...

According to the RSPB, your best chance of attracting a wagtail is to start digging a pond. The bird mostly eats aquatic-type insects and invertebrates as well other creatures found in and around ...