Willy good mum - Willy Wagtail - Women's Midweight Cotton Tee Color:Royal adding to its prehistoric charm

adding to its prehistoric charm

Found along the country's sandy beaches and coastal dunes

feeding from flowers with the enthusiasm of someone at an all-you-can-eat buffet

which is thought to help with navigating dense forest undergrowth and perhaps even amplifying its calls

Willy good mum - Willy Wagtail - Women's Midweight Cotton Tee Color:Royal adding to its prehistoric charmThe willy wagtail might be small, but as a mum its bold, busy and completely fearless. Found right across Australia, these lively black and white birds build neat cup nests and fiercely defend them often taking on much larger birds (and even people) if they get too close. Both parents help raise the chicks, constantly darting about to catch insects and keep up with hungry mouths. They do best in open habitats with plenty of perches and insect life,