Motacilla alba · Icelandic: Maríuerla
A constantly bobbing, black-and-white bird of farms and town squares.
Habitat: Farms, town squares, gravel and open ground near water | Season: Apr–Oct
Runs and darts after insects on the ground, and frequently nests in gaps around buildings and farm structures.
Its Icelandic name, Maríuerla, means "Mary's wagtail" — a nod to old folk associations between the bird and the Virgin Mary.
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