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Motacillidae
According to most sources, there are 68 species od wagtails, logclaws and pipits in the family Motacillidae; they are: Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus |
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Pipits & Wagtails Motacillidaehttp://www.fact-index.com/m/mo/motacillidae.htmlFact index... Pipits & Wagtails Motacillidaehttp://www.earthlife.net/birds/motacillidae.htmlA page from an enthusiast... Pipits & Wagtails Motacillidaehttp://www.eeb.cornell.edu/winkler/botw/motacillidae.htmlFull family account... Pipits & Wagtails Motacillidaehttp://www.worldbirder.com/photonew/xpages/search.asp?WBsearch=MotacillidaeImages of several species... |
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African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimphttp://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/wagtail.htm(Very fine) Image + The common wagtail in towns in is usually found near water, including any that may be provided by people, hence it's absence from the North and East of Kenya. During the day it's usually seen alone or in pairs but gathers in communal roosts in the evenings... American Pipit Anthus rubsecenshttp://www.surfbirds.com/ID%20Articles/Pipits4.htmlWhile this photograph of an American Pipit appears somewhat dark (perhaps due to under-exposure?); a number of features rule out Siberian Pipit... Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinereahttp://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/grey-wagtail.htmBreeds along fast running rivers and streams, mostly in hilly country. In winter also round still water in lowlands... Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsonihttp://home8.swipnet.se/~w-85702/image/olivebacked_pipit.htm(Very good) Images Orange-throated Longclaw Macronyx capensishttp://www.sntc.org.sz/picfiles/lclawnst.htmlNest Pied Wagtail Motacilla albahttp://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/pied-wagtail.htmCommon and widespread resident, retreating from the north of Scotland in winter. The continental race (White Wagtail) is a regular passage migrant... Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava - Ashley Beolenshttp://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/yellow-wagtail.htmSummer visitor to lowlands, mainly in eastern and central England. Population declining... Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceushttp://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/long.htm(Very good) Image + Usually found solitary or in pairs, foraging on the ground. It does, however, regularly perch in tress or bushes or on posts. It is very similar to the Pangani Longclaw (found in the East of the country) but they can be told apart by the extent of the yellow colouring. In the Yellow-throated this extends right along the underside to the under tail-coverts. The Pangani Longclaw also has a more orange coloured throat... |
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Pipits & Wagtails ? of Europe, Asia & North America
by Per Alstr?m and Krister Mild ? Illustrated by Per Alst?m and Bill Zetterstr?m. Helm Identification Guides April 2003 ?48 See Fatbirder ReviewISBN: 0713658347
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