ML704415 IBC 1008402
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Date
Location
- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Behaviors
- Foraging or eating
Media notes
A bird feeding on a stream in Osona comarca. Published in HBW Volume 9 on page 724. Original HBW caption: Wagtails living on fastrunning streams tend to forage by picking at the water or rocks for insects. They run about quickly, or walk, wagging their tails conspicuously, and they will also fly up a short distance to catch insects in flight. This Grey Wagtail reveals its adroit foraging technique, and its penchant for aquatic larvae, by snatching one from rushing water. In fact, so keen is this species on wriggly prey, especially in winter, that one bird entered a fishing-tackle shop in Liverpool and collected maggots from a tray. In summer, adult dipteran flies were found to form an important part of the diet of this species in Wales, contributing 55-64% of items taken by adults. Similar results were obtained at other European sites. IBC scientific name: Motacilla cinerea cinerea. Elevation: 539 m. Date added to IBC: June 21, 2016.
Collection
Technical information
- Dimensions
- 1800 pixels x 1195 pixels
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 30 Jan 2020 - Matthew D. Medler
- Digitized
- 30 Jan 2020 - Matthew D. Medler