Western yellow wagtail

The western yellow wagtail is a small, lively bird with a constantly bobbing tail. It spends summers across Europe and Asia, then flies to warmer parts of Africa and southern Asia when winter comes. Unlike most of its relatives, the tiny population in Egypt stays put year-round.

• Nests in temperate regions but migrates long distances to avoid cold winters.
• Belongs to the same family as pipits and longclaws.
• Egypt's resident population is the only non-migratory group.