Willy Wagtail Breeding

by Maryse Jansen

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Willy Wagtail Breeding

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Maryse Jansen

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Photograph - Photograph

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Willy Wagtail on the nest. Willy Wagtails build their nests to last. The nest is in the shape of a cup, intricately woven of grasses, have soft layers of hair or fur on the inside and spider webs are used to strengthen it on the outside! Willy Wagtails mate for life. They use their nests multiple seasons and keep repairing it if needed. If the nest can’t be repaired they will break it down and reuse the materials for a new nest.
Willy Wagtail is the common name for this black and white fantail. The belly is white and they also have distinctive white eyebrows and whisker marks. The head, throat, back and tail are black. The Willy Wagtail is a very common bird in most of Australia, except Tasmania. They can be seen in most habitats. Most of the time they are busy feeding, hunting for insects and constantly 'wagging' their tail, hence the name wagtail!
Taken in south east Queensland, Australia.

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January 16th, 2021

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