today's bird is the willie wagtail! the willie wag tail is a small bird easily recognized by its distinctive black and white plumage. they are generally around 19 to 22 cm long. its upperparts are glossy black from the head down to the tail. its underparts are pure white. its throat is black and its eyebrow is a prominent white stripe above each eye. their most characteristic feature is their long, fanned, and constantly wagging black tail, wich has white edges. their beak is small and slender and their legs are black. willie wagtails mainly eat insects, which they catch in a few different ways. they're often seen on the ground, running and darting to snatch up insects, or sometimes they'll fly out from a perch to catch them in mid-air. they also follow larger animals or even people to catch the insects that get disturbed. willie wagtails live in australia, new guinea, and the solomon islands. you can find them in all sorts of open habitats, like woodlands, grasslands, farmlands, and even parks and gardens in urban areas. they tend to avoid dense forests. fun facts : -they are known for their constant tail wagging, wich is how they got their name. it's thought they do this to flush out insects. -willie wagtails are very territorial and will bravely chase away much larger birds, like kookaburras and even eagles if they come too close to their nest.