To dedicate the Latvian Bird, Latvia Post pleased to issue one stamp feature the White Wagtail or Motacilla alba as their National Bird on August 30, .2003.
Motacilla alba
The White Wagtail is the national bird of Latvia. This is a slender bird, 16.5–19 cm in length with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. The basic appearance is grey above and white below, with a white face, black cap and black throat.
The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae which breeds in much of Europe and Asia and parts of north Africa. The major diet of White Wagtails are terrestrial and aquatic insects and other small invertebrates.
Motacilla alba is an insectivorous bird of open country, often near habitation and water. It prefers bare areas for feeding, where it can see and pursue its prey. In urban areas it has adapted to foraging on paved areas such as car parks. It nests in crevices in stone walls and similar natural and man-made structures.
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