Wagtail
noun
A small bird with black, white, or grey feathers and a long tail that it often moves up and down.
I spotted a wagtail bobbing its tail by the riverbank.
Often appears as...
- yellow wagtail
- pied wagtail
noun
A type of airplane with a specific design, named after the bird because of its tail design.
He flew a Wagtail in World War II.
Often appears as...
- wagtail aircraft
- flying a wagtail
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small bird with black, white, or grey feathers and a long tail that it often moves up and down.
I spotted a wagtail bobbing its tail by the riverbank.
Often appears as...
- yellow wagtail
- pied wagtail
noun
A type of airplane with a specific design, named after the bird because of its tail design.
He flew a Wagtail in World War II.
Often appears as...
- wagtail aircraft
- flying a wagtail
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Behavior
The wagtail gets its name because it wags its tail; a behavior often observed by birdwatchers.
The wagtail is named aptly, as it kept wagging its tail while searching for insects.
Pro Tip 2/3Birdwatching Term
Bird enthusiasts use 'wagtail' to identify the bird species; it's a handy term for birdwatching activities.
At the birdwatching event, we learned to recognize a wagtail by its distinctive tail movement.
Pro Tip 3/3Native Habitats
Wagtails are often found near water, so the term may evoke imagery of rivers, lakes, or wetlands.
Walking along the stream, I saw a wagtail fluttering around the reeds.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Behavior
The wagtail gets its name because it wags its tail; a behavior often observed by birdwatchers.
The wagtail is named aptly, as it kept wagging its tail while searching for insects.
Pro Tip 2/3Birdwatching Term
Bird enthusiasts use 'wagtail' to identify the bird species; it's a handy term for birdwatching activities.
At the birdwatching event, we learned to recognize a wagtail by its distinctive tail movement.
Pro Tip 3/3Native Habitats
Wagtails are often found near water, so the term may evoke imagery of rivers, lakes, or wetlands.
Walking along the stream, I saw a wagtail fluttering around the reeds.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Behavior
The wagtail gets its name because it wags its tail; a behavior often observed by birdwatchers.
The wagtail is named aptly, as it kept wagging its tail while searching for insects.
Pro Tip 2/3Birdwatching Term
Bird enthusiasts use 'wagtail' to identify the bird species; it's a handy term for birdwatching activities.
At the birdwatching event, we learned to recognize a wagtail by its distinctive tail movement.
Pro Tip 3/3Native Habitats
Wagtails are often found near water, so the term may evoke imagery of rivers, lakes, or wetlands.
Walking along the stream, I saw a wagtail fluttering around the reeds.
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
there he's retired after a strenuous weekend Pied wagtail is the bird you too Pied wagtail the two birds you can see there
Video examples
Swallows Searching for...
More and more migrants join in. Wagtails.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
there he's retired after a strenuous weekend Pied wagtail is the bird you too Pied wagtail the two birds you can see there
Video examples
Swallows Searching for...
More and more migrants join in. Wagtails.
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