| The Willie Wagtail is the largest and best-known of the Australian fantails. Its upper body and head are black, with a white eyebrow. The underparts white and the tail is held spread out like a fan. Their name comes from their habit of constantly wagging the tail from side to side.
Willie Wagtails are a well known year-round inhabitant of bushland, parks, coastal scrub and urban gardens. They help to keep the mosquito population down and also eat other insects. The “sweet-pretty-creature” call is often heard in the middle of the night, especially on moonlit nights. They feed on insects, which they dart around hunting on the ground. |
