Blue Willy Wag Tail

Blue Willy Wag Tail. Willie Wagtail & X28;Rhipidura Leucophrys& X29; Queensland Australia Stock Image Image of These birds use grass to build neat cup-shaped nests that they'll re-use year after year With its bold personality and distinctive tail-flicking dance, this fearless little bird fearlessly chases away eagles and hawks over 100 times its size.

Willie wagtails The werewolves of the bird world Pursuit by The University of Melbourne
Willie wagtails The werewolves of the bird world Pursuit by The University of Melbourne from pursuit.unimelb.edu.au

Willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) chicks in a grass nest.Image credit: shutterstock These birds use grass to build neat cup-shaped nests that they'll re-use year after year

Willie wagtails The werewolves of the bird world Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

Appearance An adult willie wagtail is between 19 and 21.5 cm in length and weighs 17-24 g, with a tail 10-11 cm long The Willie Wagtail's nest is a neatly woven cup of grasses, covered with spider's web on the outside and lined internally with soft grasses, hair or fur. Extremely successful as a species, the population is thriving and listed as "Least Concern" as its conservation status.

Pair Baby Willie Wagtail Birds in Nest in Tree Stock Photo Image of dainty, blue 37621140. It belongs to the family of birds known as fantails, named for their unique fan-shaped tails. With its bold personality and distinctive tail-flicking dance, this fearless little bird fearlessly chases away eagles and hawks over 100 times its size.

Willy Wagtail Willy Wagtail just taking off in flight. Sci… Flickr. Extremely successful as a species, the population is thriving and listed as "Least Concern" as its conservation status. They are sedentary across most of Australia and are autumn and winter visitors to northeastern New South Wales and southeast Queensland, as well as the Gulf Country and parts of the Cape York Peninsula in the far north.