Least Concern

A small, slender passerine about 15–16 cm long, with a wingspan of 23–27 cm. Notable for its bright yellow underparts, olive-green upperparts, and long tail that it constantly wags. Males are more vividly colored during the breeding season.

Breeds in northern and temperate Eurasia, including Europe, Russia, and parts of Central Asia.

Winters in South Asia, Africa, and Southeast Asia, including India and Sri Lanka, where it is a common winter visitor.

May to July in the northern breeding range. Builds a cup-shaped nest on the ground, often concealed in grass or crops.

Open grasslands, wet meadows, marshes, and agricultural fields across Europe and northern Asia.

In winter, found in wet fields, riverbanks, paddy fields, grassy plains, and near water bodies. Prefers open habitats with low vegetation.

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on flies, beetles, caterpillars, and small aquatic insects, often captured while walking or flying low over the ground.