Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola (Pallas, 1776)
IZ
CITWA
10180
Family: Passeriformes > Motacillidae
Resembling a cross between a Yellow and White Wagtail, the frequency of records of this scarce visitor from Asia is increasing as its native range extends westwards.
Most records come from the autumn, August to October, but there are some spring records.
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
Citrine Wagtail identification is often difficult.
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| Species of European Conservation Concern | Least Concern |
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Fair Isle, 1954 |
DISTRIBUTION
This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.
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SEASONALITY
Citrine Wagtail is a rare migrant with records of adults in mid-spring and mostly juveniles in early autumn.
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Citrine Wagtail, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
BIOMETRICS
Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.
Feather measurements and photos on featherbase
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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2-letter: IZ | 5-letter code: CITWA | Euring: 10180 |
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Links to more studies from ConservationEvidence.com
- Grass silage as a new source of winter food for declining farmland birds
- Evaluating the English Higher Level Stewardship scheme for farmland birds
- The effectiveness of land-based schemes (incl. agri-environment) at conserving farmland bird densities within the UK. CEE Review 05-005
Read more studies about Citrine Wagtail on Conservation Evidence >
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