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Definition of yellow wagtail

: a wagtail of the genus Motacilla especially : a common Eurasian wagtail (M. flava) of which a race (M. f. tschutschensis) reaches the coast of northwestern Alaska

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“Yellow wagtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20wagtail. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.

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