C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Motacillidae

Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla tschutschensis

CIOC 10035

Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla tschutschensis

Passeriformes · Motacillidae

Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis).

ATK78

DEF52

XC930654 · Jochem Verweij · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 15–16 cm
Body Mass: 18.5 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 78

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 78).

DEF 52

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 52).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Jochem Verweij · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & North America: Eastern Russia & Northeastern China and Alaska Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Motacilla tschutschensis plexa
nc Siberia
Motacilla tschutschensis tschutschensis
s Siberia, n Mongolia, e Kazakhstan and nw China to ne Siberia and nw North America
Motacilla tschutschensis macronyx
sc Siberia, ne Mongolia and ne China
Motacilla tschutschensis taivana
se Siberia to Sakhalin (e Russia), and far n Hokkaido (n Japan)

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