Grey Wagtail by Peter Hassett, Floodplain Forest NR, 10 April 2016

When is a yellow wagtail not a Yellow Wagtail? These bright-coloured summer visitors are declining across much of their range and a frequent mistake is believing that any wagtail showing yellow in its plumage is this species.

This video will help you separate individuals from the more widespread resident Grey Wagtail – which despite the name always shows yellow, and even juvenile Pied Wagtails.

Click on the link to watch the video: Identifying yellow-coloured wagtails | BTO – British Trust for Ornithology