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| 304_5278 [Motacilla flava feldegg] |
This is an elegant, colorful and highly distinctive small bird
widespread in South East Europe.
In Winter they emigrate to tropical Africa.
They feed on insects, spiders, worms and the like.
So, they prefer finding their food in damp fields
and in pastures with grazing livestock.
They apparently know that livestock will dislodge insects
from the ground making them more vulnerable to the birds.
Length: 17-18 cm
Lifespan: up to 5 years
Photographed near the Oropos wetland in Attica.
