Birds of Singapore
by the Bird Society of Singapore
Dendronanthus indicus
Family: Wagtails and Pipits · Status: Uncommon migrant · Size: 17–18 cm · Conservation: Least Concern
Breeds in eastern and northeastern China; winters to India and Southeast Asia.
A highly distinctive wagtail, unlikely to be confused with other species. Note its black triangular patch on upper breast (forming a "bib"), and crescent-shaped greyish-black markings on outer breast. Upperparts are olive-green with two broad whitish-yellow wing-bars.
Forests, parkland, and mangroves.
Joins large roosts with other wagtails; flocks with Grey Wagtails have been recorded at Yishun.