White wagtail

The white wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a species of bird.^[2]

White wagtail
Female, first summer
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Motacillidae
Genus:	Motacilla
Species:	M. alba
Binomial name
Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758
Global distribution map of Motacilla alba   Summer range   Year-round range   Winter range

a white wagtail

Motacilla alba

An adult with insects in its beak to its young.

Cuculus canorus canorus + Motacilla alba

Conservation

They are not an endangered species. They have a stable population of between 130 million and 300 million adult birds. They are found in Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is possible that climate change is affecting their migration.^[3]

Pied wagtail

The pied wagtail is a subspecies of the white wagtail.^[4]They are 18cm long, have a wingspan of between 25 and 30cm and weigh between 17 and 25grams.^[5]