Sauloprocta motacilloides
- Sauloprocta motacilloides
- 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.
[1913 Webster]
{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.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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black fantail — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calobates sulphurea — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Field wagtail — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Garden wagtail — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nemoricola Indica — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pied dishwasher — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pied wagtail — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wagtail flycatcher — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
