Japanese Wagtail flidgelings begin to wag its tail after recognizing an adult bird and stop flicking during adult's absence

(93.0MB, 00:01:45)
Shot Date: 1993/05/29
Shot Location: Kaidani, Okayama

species
Motacilla grandis

Key Words
food begging
wagging tail
juvenile



Yoko Hashiguchi
2025/12/09 submitted



Animalia >Chordata >Aves >Passeriformes >Motacillidae >Motacilla >

The fledglings wag its tail while the adult bird is feeding it (by 5:25:08 PM).
Even after the adult bird leaves the frame, its high-pitched alarm call can be heard for a while.
When the adult bird disappears, the fledglings stops wagging its tail and becomes motionless (from 5:25:52 PM-).
When the adult bird appears, the fledgling begins wagging its tail again (from 5:26:23 PM).

(Data No.momo251126mg01b)

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