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They also venerated the willie wagtail as the most intelligent of all animals.
The bills of most species are fairly weak, limiting fantails to softer insects, although the more terrestrial willie wagtail has a stronger bill.
When harassing an opponent, the willie wagtail avoids the head and aims for the rear.
Although generally a peaceful bird, which lives quite happily alongside humans, the willie wagtail will defend its nest aggressively.
The larger willie wagtail is capable of tackling small skinks, but this is exceptional.
The willie wagtail is at home in a wide variety of habitats, but avoids densely forested areas such as rainforest.
However, "willie wagtail" rapidly became widely accepted sometime after 1916.
The willie wagtail is insectivorous and spends much time chasing prey in open habitat.
