Listen to the White-browed wagtail
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About the White-browed wagtail
The White-browed wagtail is a bird in the family Motacillidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 33 g.
What does the White-browed wagtail sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as white-browed wagtail. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The white-browed wagtail or large pied wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis) is a medium-sized bird and is the largest member of the wagtail family. They are conspicuously patterned with black above and white below, a prominent white brow, shoulder stripe and outer tail feathers. White-browed wagtails are native to the Indian subcontinent, common near small water bodies and have adapted to urban environments where they often nest on roof tops. The specific name is derived from the Indian city of Madras (now Chennai).
Related birds in the genus Motacilla
More from the family Motacillidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a White-browed wagtail sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the White-browed wagtail on this page, including its white-browed wagtail. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the White-browed wagtail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed wagtail as “least concern”.
What family does the White-browed wagtail belong to?
The White-browed wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis) belongs to the family Motacillidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- White-browed wagtail by Vinay bhat – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1583749 – CC0
- Wikipedia: White-browed wagtail – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Yogendra Joshi – CC BY 2.0