Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla tschutschensis

Habitat 3

Although it nests on open tussock tundra, shrubby areas along creeks are an important feature of breeding habitats.

Distribution 3

Yukon: Restricted to northern coastal plain.
North America: Northern Alaska and Yukon.
Global: Breeds across northern Europe and Siberia to north- western North America. In Eurasia, breeds south to northwestern Africa, Iran, and central China. Winters primarily in southeast Asia.

Distinguishing Features 3

Slender bird with an olive-grey head and back, white eye line, lemon yellow undersides, and a wagging, black tail with white outer feathers.

Report Sightings: During breeding season (June - July) 3

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) pseudolapiz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/pseudolapiz/13668141205/
  2. (c) Francesco Veronesi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/francesco_veronesi/5404214239/
  3. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Animal Bird
Bird Wagtails Pipits etc (Motacillidae)
Color brown, grey, yellow