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SPECIES PROFILE
White-browed Wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis)
Motacilla
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Waterbodies rivers urban streams
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Motacillidae
GENUS
Motacilla
📋 Description
SIZE
21 cm long 20-25 g
COLORATION
Black and white with bold white eyebrow
ADAPTATIONS
Long tail and agile legs for wagging movement
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Waterbodies rivers urban streams
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in ground nests incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects aquatic larvae small crustaceans
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Water pollution urban development
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Tail-wagging Sprites: White-browed Wagtails dance with 22-gram bodies catching 8 grams of insects daily along Bithoor's rivers. Their bold eyebrows stand out.
2
Waterway Companions: These wagtails cover 4000 sq km in Bharatpur's streams. Pollution threatens their aquatic prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bithoor in Uttar Pradesh riverbanks host white-browed wagtail sightings
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan wetlands offer white-browed wagtail sightings
Sultanpur National Park in Haryana streams have white-browed wagtail sightings
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
October-March Dry season enhances visibility near water for spotting wagtails
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch white-browed wagtails hopping along riverbanks at sunrise
