Willie Wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy

Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy

Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy

Bird Description:

Small but full of spunk, this black-and-white beauty is easily recognised by its constantly wagging tail and fearless attitude.

Special features:

Aerial acrobat that darts after insects mid-flight. They often follow livestock or people, or take a ride on the back of a roo just waiting to snatch bugs stirred up from the ground.

Did you know?:

You’ll hear their cheerful “sweet-pretty-creature” calls throughout the day—and sometimes even in the moonlight!

View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/willie-wagtail

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