Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava

The Yellow Wagtail is native to temperate Eurasia. In the warmer regions it may be resident but in northerly and easterly areas it migrates south (Africa/Asia) in winter.

There are several subspecies over its range, often with different head plumage and names (e.g. Black-headed Wagtail, link below). Shown is the UK subspecies, the Yellow-crowned Wagtail, M. f. flavissima.

The male breeding plumage is stronger yellow and the female paler.