Willy good mum - Willy Wagtail - Small design - Unisex Softstyle T-Shirt Embroidery With their emerald wings

With their emerald wings

The Red-capped Plover is like the pint-sized celebrity of the beach—small

it’s a bird that’s impossible to miss

That rusty-orange plumage isn’t just for show either: males and females look similar

Despite its fierce hunting skills

Willy good mum - Willy Wagtail - Small design - Unisex Softstyle T-Shirt Embroidery With their emerald wingsThe 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,