Willie Wagtails are bold, fearless birds famous for harassing creatures many times their size — including eagles and humans.
Their cup nest is woven from spider web silk, an unusually delicate construction for an Australian bird.
Aboriginal Australian cultures feature the Willie Wagtail in many stories — often as a clever messenger or trickster.
Willie Wagtails are easy backyard residents in Australia. Open lawn, water, and a sheltered ledge usually do it.
Insects from lawns; they catch flies and small flying insects with aerial sallies.
An open shelf 2–4 m up under a covered porch or pergola; they often choose horizontal beams or low branches.
Bird bath. They bathe daily.
Open lawn surrounded by scattered trees and shrubs — they want hunting visibility plus shelter.
Don't disturb the spider-silk nest; it's surprisingly delicate.
One of the most familiar Australian birds — found in nearly every habitat on the continent.
Year-round resident across the entire continent.
Resident throughout.
Resident populations on many islands east through the Solomons.
Open and semi-open habitats — pastures, lawns, parks, woodland edges, suburban yards. They prefer ground with short grass for foraging.
No entrance hole, no front wall — just a sheltered ledge. Includes drainage and the integrated mounting tab.
See the full lineupResident year-round across most of Australia. Among the most prolific Australian songbirds — one pair can fledge 3–4 successful broods per season.