The Wagtails, of which family the Pied Wagtail is the most familiar, derives its name from its habit of wagging its tail. As Mr. Wood says, “it settles on the ground and wags its tail; it runs a few paces and wags its tail again; pecks an insect, and again its tail vibrates.” It frequents sandbanks and the margins of rivers where it finds its food. It is found in England throughout the year,migrating to the southern counties in the early winter. The Pipits, of which “The Meadow Pipit” and the Tree Pipit are the best known varieties, are found all over the British Isles as well as in many parts of Europe.
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