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Willie Wagtail The Willie Wagtail is often found in the company of domestic and farm animals, such as cattle and sheep, where it either runs behind the moving animal snatching insects as they are disturbed, or sits on the back of the animal, darting off to capture a flying insect and then returning to its mobile perch. Willie Wagtails are found in open forests and woodlands. The nest of the Willie Wagtail may be re-used in successive years, or an old nest is often destroyed and the materials used in the construction of a new nest. www.amonline.net.au /factsheets/willie_wagtail.htm   (572 words)

Willie Wagtail - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography Willie Wagtails are at home in a wide variety of habitats, but avoid dense forest and particularly favour semi-open woodland or grassland with scattered trees. Around 20 cm long or a fraction bigger, the Willie Wagtail is a frequent sight in almost all habitats except thick forest. Starkly coloured in all-black with white underparts, the Willie Wagtail perches on fences, low-hanging branches, posts, anything available, and hunts for small creatures on the ground or in the air. www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Willie_Wagtail   (211 words)

Carnaun National School Web Page The Pied Wagtail (Willie wagtail) - An Glasóg homepage.eircom.net /~foregan/carnaun/wagtail.htm   (8 words)

Willy-wagtail, Rhipidura leucophrys The willy-wagtail, Rhipidura leucophrys (family Pachycephalidae), is an energetic and bold wagtail. www.geocities.com /Athens/Delphi/2970/wagtail.htm   (12 words)

Pied Wagtail...The Gypsy Bird By classification, the Pied Wagtail belongs to the Passerine (or perching) family of birds, characterized by the feet being adapted for perching on trees or on the ground, rather than for grasping, wading or swimming. The Pied Wagtail is meticulous in the cleanliness of its nest and has been known to remove lightweight materials (such as paper or straw) which have been laid as a mark by which to find its home. The Pied Wagtail is a slender bird which grows to be approximately seven inches in length and weighs from seventeen to twenty-five grams. www.novareinna.com /romani/wagtail.html   (1069 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - willy wagtail Wagtail, common name for any of several songbirds, widely distributed in Eurasia. Two species, the white wagtail and the yellow wagtail, nest in... Brandt, Willy (1913-1992), German statesman and Nobel laureate, whose leadership was of major importance in the development of West Germany into a... ca.encarta.msn.com /willy+wagtail.html   (114 words)

Willie Wagtail Willie Wagtails está en el país en una variedad amplia de habitat, pero evita el bosque denso y particularmente arbolado o el prado semi-open del favor con los árboles dispersados. El Willie Wagtail (leucophrys de Rhipidura) es uno del haber sabido lo más mejor posible y amó lo más mejor posible pájaros de Australia. English version: Willie Wagtail Next: Shan De Tian Up www.yotor.net /wiki/es/wi/Willie%20Wagtail.htm   (229 words)

Results Willie Wagtails are found in almost every habitat except for wet forests. Willie Wagtails can be confused with the Restless Flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) which has a head crest which makes the head look more angular. The Willie Wagtail is known across Australia for it’s cheeky behaviour. www2.abc.net.au /science/birds/asp/query.asp?Action=Display&id=84   (109 words)

Wagtail Willie Wagtails have a scolding, chattering call when they are disturbed. The black and white Willie Wagtail, Rhipidura leucophrys, is one of the most widely spread Australian birds. Wagtails are aggressive when defending their territory against strange birds, including other wagtails. www.tamil.net /people/arasu/paget.html   (149 words)

Fantail Four of the five species are about 15 to 18 cm long, specialist aerial feeders, and known as "fantails"; the fifth, the Willie Wagtail, is a little larger and though still an expert hunter of insects on the wing, concentrates as much on terrestrial prey. Note that the true wagtails are part of the genus Motacilla and family Motacillidae and are not particularly close relatives of the fantails. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/F/Fantail.htm   (159 words)

wagtail Two ornithologists have studied willie wagtails by keeping them under observation and also carrying out experiments with model tails. When feeding on insects, the willie wagtail wags its tail and also flashes its wings. The question of why wagtails wag their tails was once again prompted by the arrival of a pied wagtail on my roof, where it proceeded to hunt flies basking in the autumn sun. homepage.ntlworld.com /rwburton/naturenotes/wagtail   (266 words)

Willie Wagtail The Willie Wagtail is perhaps best known for its 'sweet-pretty-little-creature' song, heard even at night, and pleasant contrast to the species' cranky alarm notes. At 20cm, Willie Wagtail is the largest of our four fantail species, and easily distinguished from its drabber cousins by the smart 'dinner suit' and perky white eyebrow. As with other country kids of my generation, Willie Wagtail was a fondly regarded part of the local scene. www.users.bigpond.com /wildlifebb/wildlife/birds/wagtail.html   (467 words)

ABC Online Forum It may be that as Willie Wagtails are very territorial birds, they may call to assert their territory upon waking up. The Willie Wagtail may automatically sing when it wakes during the night, just as it would at dawn. I have heard various honeyeater species, Willie Wagtails, corella's, waterfowl, turtle-doves and my own avairy stock calling during the night. www2b.abc.net.au /science/scribblygum-old/posts/topic900.shtm   (300 words)

Wagtail Cottage - Self-Contained Accommodation in Stanthorpe Queensland Wagtail Cottage expresses the authentic Queensland character of weatherboard and iron and nestles in harmony amidst 70 hectares of prime Granite Belt bushland that features the unique granite boulders and flora and fauna for which the Granite Belt is renowned. Wagtail Cottage Self-Contained Accommodation in a Picturesque Rural Retreat The perfect combination to discover the exceptional nature of our mountain region right at your doorstep; guaranteed to provide a peaceful and relaxing retreat from the fast lane in comfort and style. www.wagtailcottage.stanthorpe.com   (297 words)

Wagtail El Willie Wagtail (leucophrys de Rhipidura) de Australia está sin relación. Wagtails es nesters de tierra, descansando hasta seis huevos manchados. Los wagtails son un grupo de pájaros pequeños del passerine con las colas largas que menean con frecuencia. www.yotor.net /wiki/es/wa/Wagtail.htm   (145 words)

ABC Online Forum Something of a 'night owl' myself, I have observed magpies, ravens, wagtails and silver gulls to be either active at night by singing (magpies and wagtails especially seem to do this) or to fly about at night (gulls and ravens). and there was a Willie Wag sitting in a tree calling in the moonlight. I believe it is probably because due to the lower noise levels and better 'sounding' conditions (sound tends to travel a lot further at night than during the day due to thermal properties of air) the birds communicate with each other more easily. www2b.abc.net.au /science/scribblygum/newposts/24/topic24300.shtm   (191 words)

Submission No:250 The tail movement was noted to be in a somewhat vertical plane as distinct from the usual side to side motion (as in Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys). This case relates to a claim of a White Wagtail Motacilla alba observed on the Durak River at Jack's Water Hole, WA (15 0 14' S - 127 0 53' E) on the 17th October 1997. Roberson, D. Black-backed Wagtail Motacilla lugens / White Wagtail M alba. users.bigpond.net.au /palliser/barc/sub250.html   (295 words)

Willie Lève-queue ; Willie Wagtail ; Rhipidura leucophrys Willie Lève-queue ; Willie Wagtail ; Rhipidura leucophrys www.baladeornithologique.com /Oiseaux/LevQWili.htm   (8 words)

Pro-OPS Birdwatching: Birds of Australia Common mynahs have been nest-building, peewees, red wattlebirds and an occasional kooka or magpie are still around, the ever fearless willie wagtail still chases all comers, and some swallows are swooping again. [The photo (left) however was taken near Alice Springs.] We still often see 12 currawongs landing on our lawn, preceeded by 4 magpie larks, 2 willie wagtails, sometimes 2 magpies, and the swallows are still swooping. Willies often build their mud nests close to the larger mud nests of peewees, so perhaps the willie was guarding her neighbour's home from the koel. member.rivernet.com.au /balehirs/Bishyp6Birds.htm   (5223 words)

Fantail family As you can see it is a large wagtail, it stands and feeds on the ground, and it is aggressive. montereybay.com /creagrus/fantails.html   (1247 words)

Re: Willie Wagtail v Kookaburra All Spring and Summer this bird was harrassed from dawn to dusk by a pair of noisy Willie wagtails who took turns at sitting on his shoulders and pecking his head or flying so hard at him that he nearly fell off his perch. It was only at this time, also, that the Wagtails had a break to feed their chicks but I did wonder how they survived the neglect. The only thing that would induce him to leave was when he got hungry and went to dig around the garden for grubs. bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au /archives/html/birding-aus/1998-11/msg00079.html   (355 words)

WILLIE WAGTAIL Willie Wagtails have an attractive whistling call and this is repeated over and over. On my last visit on the 17 June I spotted a Willie Wagtail. These birds can be found on the marshland of Australia but in the state of Tasmania they are rare. www.occdsb.on.ca /~olf/wiliewag.htm   (173 words)

Wagtail News An ergonomic report demonstrating the benefits of the Wagtail pivot was presented at an international Ergonomics Symposium in Instanbul, Turkey. The Wagtail company was awarded Grants for its innovations from the Australian Government. Wagtail is currently talking to interested European parties. www.wagtail.com /news.htm   (191 words)

Natural Heritage - The Journal of the Natural Heritage Trust (Number 17) - Friends in need are friends indeed in Wimmera The Restless Flycatcher and Willie Wagtail create their nests in these trees, using bark and mud for materials. The area is home to a number of woodland bird species, including the Southern White-face, Bush Stone Curlew, Restless Flycatcher, Willie Wagtail, and Bustard. The farmers are fencing their last remaining fragments of beautiful big old trees to preserve the native vegetation for future generations of landholders. www.nht.gov.au /publications/journal/nht17/friends.html   (530 words)

Limerick Leader - July 15th, 2000 - Features - An Fear Tuaithe Referring to the Willie wagtail, William Geary, recalls" "This very beautiful bird about the size of a sparrow, wagging its long tail used to fly into the yard, peak around, then fly away (only one ever seen at one time). bullfinch, yellowhammer, magpie, wood pigeon, crow, house sparrow, starling, chaffinch, pheasant, coot, heron, hawk, mallard duck, Willie wagtail; (migratory) sallow, corncrake, curlew, lapwing, cuckoo, snipe and woodcock. As no none knew where it came from or went but on thinking it over I must incline to the belief, since it came only in summer, it must have been migratory." www.limerick-leader.ie /issues/20000715/tuaithe.html   (557 words)

Stories in the Science press relating to Australian wildlife The Willie Wagtail exhibits a range of foraging behaviours that include tail wagging and wing flashing. And this seems to be the result as Wagtails peck at a relatively constant rate throughout the day. As well as the flightless arthropods which may or may not respond to these foraging tactics, Wagtails also eat flying insects but insect activity, particularly flight, varies with both time of day (temperature) and light intensity. www.australianwildlife.com.au /Science.htm   (2318 words)

0400591.txt There she was, covered in sand from head to foot and some impertinent young fellow, who I really believe was Willie Wagtail, called out at the top of his voice: 'Sweet pretty little creature'. [Illustration: "I know where the flying squirrel plays."] "I know where Mr Smifkins's farm is and I know where Mr Willie Wagtail lives, and where the flying squirrel plays, and lots of other things, and best of all where the lyre-bird dances. One can't feed dozens of birds all the time, you know!" "Well, my mother has only me for a child, and she says: 'Thank goodness there are no more.' That is, of course, when she is angry with me. But at other times she says: 'I don't know what I'd do without my son. www.gutenberg.net.au /ebooks04/0400591.txt   (19666 words)

Birds Australia WA (Inc) Perth Birdwatch Many people commented that Willie Wagtails had returned to their backyards and neighbourhoods only in past 3 to 6 years. Many people agreed that Willie Wagtails used to be common in Perth, but largely disappeared during the 1960s when dieldrin was used to control pests such as Argentine Ants. Willie Wagtail Density 1 - Mean number birds/sighting birdswa.iinet.net.au /projects/birdwatch/birdwatch.htm   (581 words)

Ockhams Razor - 19/10/2003: Political Correctness in Birdwatching My favourite bird is the Willie Wagtail, a bird that is widespread and common. But if, while I’m attempting to photograph a Willie Wagtail, someone taps me on the shoulder and says that there are little bitterns at Gresswell Grange in suburban Melbourne, what am I going to do? I’m fascinated to note whether their nests are placed near nests of other black and white birds. www.abc.net.au /rn/science/ockham/stories/s968334.htm   (1829 words)

Birds and Boree Birds regularly recorded in Boree remnants include common birds such as the Crested Pigeon, Willie Wagtail, Magpie-lark, Red-rumped Parrots, Magpie, Ravens, Butcherbirds and Starlings. It is hard to believe that all of these species could be recorded in less than two hours in some “untidy” boree trees on the roadside. A flock of 17 Superb Parrots#, including juveniles, were observed feeding on the mature seeds of the Boree, while 2 Mistletoe Birds were busy feeding mistletoe fruits to three young in a nest. www.angelfire.com /mn/fieldnats/march03-2.htm   (399 words)

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