Every now and then came the shriek of the plover, or the shrill cry of the peeweet; and gayer and more lively than all others was the merry clattering of the big bush wagtail in the distance.
Although the Kangaroo was longing to hear the reason why so many Bush creatures had collected round Dot whilst she was away, she was too anxious to carry her to Willy Wagtail before nightfall to wait and enquire what had happened.
That is Willy Wagtail making love," said the Kangaroo, with a humorous twinkle in her quiet eyes.
The news of her safe return, and of the Kangaroo's finding her Joey, had been spread far and near, by Willy Wagtail and the Kookooburra; and she could hear the shouts of laughter from kookooburras telling the story until nearly dark.
She was afraid she must be very stupid, for she hadn't understood anything except that Willy Wagtail could help them to find her way.
It's very silly, but Willy Wagtail says that is just the way Humans go on in the town.
Willy Wagtail was really saying, "Dot and her Kangaroo are coming this way.
Kangaroo to Dot, "it would be a pity to risk losing it again, so we had better wait for Willy Wagtail to guide us to-morrow.
In the ivy close under the window there, within reach of the hand, a water-wagtail built its nest.
Beneath, where there are a few inches of sand beside the water, a wagtail comes now and then; but the robin does not like the intrusion, and drives him away.
Brown thrushes, dark blackbird, blue tit, and wagtail gave a little colour to the angle of the meadow.
The wagtail is a house-bird, making the houses or cattle-pens its centre, and remaining about them for months.
It was a clear, sharp, starry night when they arrived atWagtail Bay, with an unusually splendid aurora lighting them on their way.
King Grummidge was walking one morning along the shore of Wagtail Bay, with hands in pockets, hat on back of head, and that easy roll of gait so characteristic of nautical men and royalty.
Of all the blind bats and helpless boys with the bow, there's not I believe, in the whole world such a lot as the popilation of Wagtail Bay.
While the small detachment of Indians, therefore, was doing its part, the main body descended swiftly but quietly on Wagtail Bay, and possessed themselves of all that was valuable there, and carried it off.
In Bengal the first two are largely replaced by the white-faced wagtail (M.
A thin water-wagtail came walking with quick steps, and exquisite tiny movements of head and neck and long balancing tail.
And the little bird has been called a wagtail ever since.
He pointed to a Willy-wagtail which was hopping cheerfully from stone to stone.
Merrily the wagtail now Chatters on the ti-tree bough, While the crested coachman bird `Midst the underwood is heard.
The Wagtail (Motacilla Yarrellii) has no claim to be included amongst the birds of song, but as the latter are chiefly small birds, and as Shakespeare has only alluded to it once, we may be excused for introducing it in the present chapter.
The other two--the whitewagtail (Motacilla alba) and the grey wagtail (M.
The white and the pied wagtails are both clothed in black and white, but whereas the face and throat of the former are white, the whole head of the pied wagtail is black save for a white eye-brow.
All three species of wagtail feed exclusively on insects, so that the migration in this case, as in that of the quail and of many other birds, is obviously due to the force of habit.
Dainty as a wagtail she is arrayed in black and white like some motacillas.
It was soon evident that the male wagtail had selected one nest and the female another place a couple of yards away.
Then the tern went to seek pastures new, and left the ducks and a solitary wagtail in possession of the tank.
Birds are back once more, Old Jim Crow, the jackdaws that awoke me early last summer, and a little fellow like a wagtail who in his own fashion is accompanying the lyrics of a thrush in the mosque garden close by.
A mate has joined the chirruping wagtail with many a ship and twist of her small head.
Different from the cocks or the wagtail he, if he could speak, would agree with me on this point at least.
These display the elegant form of the wagtail and the sober colouring of the lark.
Those Europeans who are not men of science call it the hill-wagtail on account of its habits, or the dhobi bird because of its unaccountable predilection for the spot where the grunting, perspiring washerman pursues his destructive calling.
The wagtail most likely to be seen is the grey wagtail (Motacilla melanope).
He pursues the elusive insect in much the same way as a wagtail does, calling his wings to his assistance when chasing a particularly nimble creature.
This is the beautiful pied wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis), of which the charming song must be familiar to all residents of Madras.
They have the wagtail trick of wagging the tail, but they perform the action in a half-hearted manner.
The gray wagtail looked at his wife, and she looked at him, and they seemed to nod to one another in rather an odd way.
She found them in a state of some excitement, for after breakfast father Wagtail was to make an important announcement.
I dare say you’d like to find out why that bird wags its tail,” he added, as the young wagtail made another little run forward, and stood there just in his line of vision with her tail going gently up and down.
The Grey-headed Yellow Wagtail is the one most abundant, and for beauty is unsurpassed.
The Yellow Wagtail is a smaller bird than the White.
I have pictured this particular Wagtail as it is perhaps the commonest of all, but there are several other kinds that at certain seasons might dispute the point and run it very close.
Fourteen species of wagtail occur in India, but the majority of them leave us to breed.
I know of nothing more enjoyable than to sit watching a wagtail feeding at the water's edge.
The Grey Wagtail does not commonly build its nest in the southern counties of England, although instances have occurred.
The Grey Wagtail has been repeatedly observed to indulge in a fancy which might well obtain for it the name of 'window-bird'.
About the middle of April, the Pied Wagtailbegins to build its nest.
Pipits are more allied to the Wagtailfamily than with Larks.
Besides—Doctor Wagtail is such a clever man—such a very clever man—and his explanation was so completely satisfactory—so very lucid and clear—a fool might understand it.
Wagtail is a very clever man, no doubt—but he's wrong for once in his life.
Wagtail and the other guests, including a clergyman, who were already assembled at her house.
Wagtail and the accoucheur exchanged rapid but intelligent glances at the excellence of the idea, and Sir Christopher grunted like a learned pig which has just put its snout upon the right card in a show.
Wagtail made his appearance, and received his fee, which, out of sheer ostentation, the knight rendered as liberal as the physician had anticipated.
Wagtail might be consulted daily, at his residence, from 2 till 7.
Wagtail relative to the premature birth appearing more and more illogical each time he sate himself down to reflect upon it.
Wagtail with increasing solemnity, as he rubbed his nose against the gold-headed cane.
Wagtail was so important-looking, and had such a knowing and mysterious way with him;—and he never insulted his patients, as Dr.
Wagtail has sent me, I shall be well in a few days, yet I am compelled for the present to remain within the house.
Wagtail does not require your absence, my love: there is nothing so very important in my case—is there, doctor?
The name Wagtailwell describes one of its most striking characteristics.
This bird seems to be burdened with long names, for it is also called the Large-billed Water-thrush and Large-billed Wagtail Warbler.
But you can't fly," said the wagtail vainly; "I can.
Was there any kind of feeling that this particular wagtail was more likely to take care of the offspring than others?
The water-wagtail is there already; he always accompanies the herd, and will have the pick and choice of everything.
The wagtail wades into the water and stands there.
A water-wagtail comes now and then; sometimes the yellow variety, whose colour in the spring is so bright as to cause the bird to resemble the yellowhammer at the first glance.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "wagtail" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
