Foot of Yellow Wagtail.

Wagtail Foot

Foot of Yellow Wagtail.

Foot of Water-ousel.

Water-ousel Foot

Foot of Water-ousel.

The ovenbird is a wood-warabler, spends most of its time on the ground or in undergrowth.

Ovenbird

The ovenbird is a wood-warabler, spends most of its time on the ground or in undergrowth.

"Anthus Ludovicianus. Louisiana Pipit. American Titlark. Brown Lark. Wagtail. Bill blackish, pale at base below; feet brown. bill .50; tarsus .90." Elliot Coues, 1884

American Titlark Claw

"Anthus Ludovicianus. Louisiana Pipit. American Titlark. Brown Lark. Wagtail. Bill blackish, pale at…

This wagtail is remarkable for the vibratory motion of their body while standing or walking, (Figuier, 1869).

Wagtail

This wagtail is remarkable for the vibratory motion of their body while standing or walking, (Figuier,…

This wagtail is remarkable for the vibratory motion of their body while standing or walking, (Figuier, 1869).

Wagtail

This wagtail is remarkable for the vibratory motion of their body while standing or walking, (Figuier,…

This wagtail is remarkable for the vibratory motion of their body while standing or walking, (Figuier, 1869).

Wagtail

This wagtail is remarkable for the vibratory motion of their body while standing or walking, (Figuier,…

This wagtail is remarkable for the vibratory motion of their body while standing or walking, (Figuier, 1869).

Wagtail

This wagtail is remarkable for the vibratory motion of their body while standing or walking, (Figuier,…

A pair of gray wagtails, found in Southern Europe.

Gray Wagtail

A pair of gray wagtails, found in Southern Europe.

The pied wagtail, native to Southern Europe. This bird is a female.

Pied Wagtail

The pied wagtail, native to Southern Europe. This bird is a female.

A (Motacilla alba) or White Wagtail (upper) and a (Motacilla flava) Yellow Wagtail (lower) sitting on the rocks in a grassy area. "The White Wagtail - Head black, with a broad mask of white across forehead and along side; the black extending on the fore-breast; wings blackish, with much white edging and tipping of the quills and greater coverts; tail black, the two lateral feathers on each side mostly white; back and sides ashy; lower parts mostly white; bill and feet black. In winter black more restricted, in part replaced by gray. The Yellow Wagtail has characters of the Motacilla alba; tail shorter, not exceeding the wing length; hind claw lengthened and straightish; hind toe and claw nearly as long as the tarsus. Coloration chiefly yellow and greenish." Elliot Coues, 1884

A White and Yellow Wagtail Sitting on the Rocks

A (Motacilla alba) or White Wagtail (upper) and a (Motacilla flava) Yellow Wagtail (lower) sitting on…

"The Yellow Wagtail or Motilla flava has characters of the Motacilla alva; tail shorter, not exceeding the wing length; hind claw lengthened and straightish; hind toe and claw nearly as long as the tarsus. Coloration chiefly yellow and greenish." Elliot Coues, 1884

Yellow Wagtail Head and Foot

"The Yellow Wagtail or Motilla flava has characters of the Motacilla alva; tail shorter, not exceeding…