Willie Wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1801)

19–22 cmLength27 gWeight

The willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) (also spelt willy wagtail) is a passerine bird native to Australia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Eastern Indonesia.

Busiest months: January and September–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and September–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Willie Wagtail has been recorded at 274 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia8,780 records
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia7,829 records
Oxley Creek CommonAustralia6,524 records

More places

Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia6,208 records
Cairns EsplanadeAustralia4,754 records
Herdsman LakeAustralia3,966 records
Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,958 records
Royal ParkAustralia3,955 records
Centennial ParkAustralia3,447 records
Cattana WetlandsAustralia2,984 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea Indonesia Solomon Islands Singapore

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) (also spelt willy wagtail) is a passerine bird native to Australia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Eastern Indonesia. It is a common and familiar bird throughout much of its range, living in most habitats apart from thick forest. Measuring 19–21.5 cm (7+1⁄2–8+1⁄2 in) in length, the willie wagtail is contrastingly coloured with almost entirely black upperparts and white underparts; the male and female have similar plumage.

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Questions

How big is the Willie Wagtail?

The Willie Wagtail is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Willie Wagtail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas, New Guinea area, Australia (except Tasmania), Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.