Birds of the Sundarban

Forest Wagtail
Binomial Name: Dendronanthus indicus
While other Wagtails generally roam the fields, the Forest Wagtail roams more in forestsand prefers relatively open forests. The Forest Wagtail is a rare migratory terrestrial bird of
Bangladesh. In winter, the bird comes to our country from the temperate regions of EastAsia, including China. At this time, it can be seen singly, in pairs or in small groups in
evergreen forests, mangrove forests, agricultural land or mixed forest of Chittagong, Dhaka,Khulna and Sylhet divisions. They eat spiders, ants or other insects by roaming in shady
forest areas, along forest roads or on the ground. During the breeding season of May-June,
they build nests in small trees near water in their main habitat.
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