The ‘lag’ that gives this beautiful bird its namesake is believed to have come from its habit of being one of the last to migrate. A bird that lags behind other birds must do it for some reason. They’re either a bit silly or super-smart; I like to think it’s the latter.
Artist notes: In my travels around Scotland, these birds made an appearance in almost every place I stayed. Most of the Scots think they're pests; the most adorable pest I'd ever seen anyway.