Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

(M. c. cinerea)

Armenian Name:	Լեռնային խաղտտնիկ

See Plate 40 for Grey Wagtail and other similar species

Resident Status:	Year-round resident
Abundance:	Uncommon
Length:	18-19 cm, Wing Span:25-27 cm
Distribution Map:	Map 217.
Description:	Light gray mantle and back, blackish wings with white central stripe, yellow rump and undertail coverts, and white-edged black tail.
Adult (Breeding):	Male has black bib and lores. Female has white throat, and off-white flanks and belly.
Adult (Non-breeding):	Both sexes have off-white throat, but male has brighter, yellower belly.
Juvenile:	Brown-yellow feather edges of face and wing coverts.
Similar Species:	Differs from other wagtails by combination of very long tail, yellow rump, and gray mantle and crown.
Behavior:	Walks and wades along stream edges; perches on rocks in streams or rivers. Wags tail and rear body.
Habitat:	Rocky streams and rivers often bordered by woodland.
Food:	Invertebrates.
Nest:	Cup on ground or in hole of bank or wall near water.
Eggs:	19 mm, 4-6, grayish to pale blue, gray spots.