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Motacilla lugubris
Wagtail Wag"tail`, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of Old World singing birds belonging to Motacilla and several allied genera of the family Motacillid[ae]. They have the habit of constantly jerking their long tails up and down, whence the name. Field wagtail, any one of several species of wagtails of the genus Budytes having the tail shorter, the legs longer, and the hind claw longer and straighter, than do the water wagtails. Most of the species are yellow beneath. Called also yellow wagtail. Garden wagtail, the Indian black-breasted wagtail (Nemoricola Indica). Pied wagtail, the common European water wagtail (Motacilla lugubris). It is variegated with black and white. The name is applied also to other allied species having similar colors. Called also pied dishwasher. Wagtail flycatcher, a true flycatcher (Sauloprocta motacilloides) common in Southern Australia, where it is very tame, and frequents stock yards and gardens and often builds its nest about houses; -- called also black fantail. Water wagtail. (a) Any one of several species of wagtails of the restricted genus Motacilla. They live chiefly on the shores of ponds and streams. (b) The American water thrush. See Water thrush. Wood wagtail, an Asiatic wagtail; (Calobates sulphurea) having a slender bill and short legs.

Meaning of Motacilla from wikipedia

- the wagtails form the passerine bird genus motacilla. they are small birds with long tails which they wag frequently. motacilla, the
- the western yellow wagtail (motacilla flava) is a small passerine in the wagtail family motacillidae , which also includes the pipit s
- the grey wagtail (motacilla cinerea) is a small member of the wagtail family, motacillidae . the species looks similar to the yellow
- the citrine wagtail or yellow-headed wagtail (motacilla citreola) is a small songbird in the family motacillidae . the term citrine
- the white wagtail (motacilla alba) is a small passerine bird in the wagtail family motacillidae, which also includes the pipit s and
- the louisiana waterthrush (parkesia motacilla) is a new world warbler . range: it breeds in eastern north america from southernmost canada
- the white-browed wagtail or large pied wagtail (motacilla maderaspatensis) is a medium-sized bird and is the largest member of the wagtail
- the japanese wagtail (motacilla grandis) is a species of bird in the pipit and wagtail family motacillidae .it is a japanese bird.
- the cape wagtail (motacilla capensis) is a small passerine bird in the family motacillidae, which includes the wagtail s, pipit s and
- siratus motacilla is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails