Citrine Wagtail
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| Motacilla citreola Pallas, 1776 |
The Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws.
This species breeds in north central Asia in wet meadows and tundra. It nests on the ground, laying 4-5 speckled eggs. It migrates in winter to south Asia, often to highland area. Its range is expanding westwards, and it is a rare but increasing vagrant to western Europe.
This is an insectivorous bird of open country near water, such as wet meadows and bogs.
This is a slender bird, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus.. The breeding adult male is basically grey above and bright yellow below, with a yellow head. In other plumages, the yellow underparts may be diluted by white, and the head is browner.