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Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae Links: Wagtails and pipits

The Motacillidae are a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They are slender, ground-feeding insectivores of open country. There are about 66 species worldwide, 15 in Britain.

Two break into sub species, or races, one of each only is included in each, although both in each case may be encountered.    [latin names]

White Wagtail, [Motacilla alba]. Two races    Link: White Wagtail

  • [Motacilla alba. Alba] , nominate subspecies occurring as a migrant)

  • [Motacilla alba. Yarrelli], Pied Wagtail, subspecies breeding in Britain.

Blue-headed Wagtail, [Motacilla flava]  Link: Blue-headed Wagtail

  • Blue-headed Wagtail [Motacilla flava. Flava], nominate subspecies occurring as a migrant.

  • Yellow Wagtail [Motacilla flava. Flavissima], subspecies breeding in Britain.

The Pied and Yellow are at the top of our listing.

Bird

Latin

Links

Notes

Pied Wagtail
(White Wagtail)

Motacilla alba

Pied Wagtail

RSPB

See above

Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Yellow Wagtail

RSPB

See above

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Grey Wagtail

RSPB

 

Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Citrine Wagtail

rare

Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

Meadow Pipit

RSPB

 

Rock Pipit

Anthus petrosus

Rock Pipit

RSPB

 

Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Tree Pipit

RSPB

 

Water Pipit

Anthus spinoletta

Water Pipit

RSPB

 

Richard's Pipit

Anthus richardi

Richard's Pipit

vagrant

Tawny Pipit

Anthus campestris

Tawny Pipit

rare vagrant

Blyth's Pipit

Anthus godlewskii

Blyth's Pipit

very rare vagrant

Olive-backed Pipit

Anthus hodgsoni

Olive-backed Pipit

rare vagrant

Pechora Pipit

Anthus gustavi

Pechora Pipit

rare vagrant

Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus

Red-throated Pipit

rare vagrant

Buff-bellied Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Buff-bellied Pipit

very rare vagrant

 


By: Keith Park Section: Wildlife Key:
Page Ref: wagtails Topic: Birds  Last Updated: 03/2010
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