Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
A slender wagtail with a strikingly long tail, grey upperparts, and bright yellow undertail. Typically found near fast-flowing water inland, but sometimes visiting coastal areas. Around Lihou, individuals may appear during migration or in winter, foraging for insects around seaweed or shallow pools.
- Habitat: Usually streams, rivers, and damp areas; occasionally near the coast on passage.
- When to See: More common as a winter visitor
- Diet / Food: Insects, small crustaceans, larvae in water margins.
- Length: 18–19 cm (notably long tail).