[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

wagtail \wag"tail`\, n. zool.
   any one of many species of old world singing birds belonging
   to motacilla and several allied genera of the family
   motacillidae. 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
see also:
motacilla motacillidae field wagtail budytes yellow wagtail garden wagtail 
nemoricola indica pied wagtail motacilla lugubris pied dishwasher wagtail flycatcher 
sauloprocta motacilloides black fantail water wagtail water thrush wood wagtail 
calobates sulphurea 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

water wagtail \wa"ter wag"tail`\
   see under wagtail.
   1913 webster
see also:
wagtail 

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