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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the White wagtail (Motacilla alba)

Citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
The wagtails are some of the best-recognised and most familiar of birds, so named for their conspicuous habit of wagging the long tail while... More 12 Images 1 Video
Mekong wagtail (Motacilla samveasnae)
Information on the Mekong wagtail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Wagging its long tail at an almost incessant rate whilst walking or running briskly along the ground, the grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)... More 35 Images 0 videos
Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava)
The yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a slender, long-tailed, long-legged bird most often seen walking on the ground near water courses... More 53 Images 3 Videos
Sokoke pipit (Anthus sokokensis)
Information on the Sokoke pipit (Anthus sokokensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Ochre-breasted pipit (Anthus nattereri)
Information on the ochre-breasted pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Malindi pipit (Anthus melindae)
Information on the malindi pipit (Anthus melindae) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Berthelot's pipit (Anthus berthelotii)
Berthelot’s pipit (Anthus berthelotii) is named after Sabin Berthelot, a French naturalist who lived on the Canary Islands. It is the... More 6 Images 0 videos
Tree pipit (Anthus trivialis)
Information on the tree pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
South Georgia pipit (Anthus antarcticus)
Although unremarkable in appearance, the South Georgia pipit is unique in being the only bird species endemic to the remote island of South... More 5 Images 0 videos
Water pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
The water pipit is a rather short and stocky bird. Males and females tend to look similar with greyish-brown upperparts and pale cream... More 11 Images 1 Video
Sprague’s pipit (Anthus spragueii)
Famed for its extravagant territorial display, the male Sprague’s pipit has the longest aerial display of any bird. An otherwise indistinct... More 6 Images 0 videos
Correndera pipit (Anthus correndera)
With its streaked blackish and ochraceous upperparts, the Correndera pipit is the most boldly patterned of the South American pipits. A pair... More 9 Images 0 videos
Olive-backed pipit (Anthus hodgsoni)
The olive-backed pipit has greenish-olive plumage on its upperparts, from which it receives its common name, and white underparts speckled... More 11 Images 1 Video
Long-billed pipit (Anthus similis)
Information on the long-billed pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Yellow-breasted pipit (Anthus chloris)
The yellow-breasted pipit is a rare and secretive bird found in the high-altitude grasslands of South Africa and Lesotho. This species is... More 2 Images 0 videos
Short-billed pipit (Anthus furcatus)
Easily confused with several other South American pipits, the short-billed pipit is streaked and mottled blackish and buffy-brown above, and... More 4 Images 0 videos
Long-tailed pipit (Anthus longicaudatus)
The long-tailed pipit was described to science as recently as 1996, and remains very poorly known. A rather indistinct bird, the long-tailed... More 2 Images 0 videos
Blyth’s pipit (Anthus godlewskii)
A small, slender and cryptically coloured bird, Blyth’s pipit (Anthus godlewskii) is named in honour of the English zoologist, Edward Blyth... More 3 Images 0 videos
Forest wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus)
The only species within its genus, the forest wagtail (Dendroanthus indicus) is an unusual bird that is distinguished from other wagtails by... More 6 Images 0 videos
Tawny pipit (Anthus campestris)
This small bird has creamy-coloured underparts with no markings, a feature which helps distinguish this species from other pipits, such as... More 13 Images 1 Video
Abyssinian longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis)
Information on the Abyssinian longclaw is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Richard’s pipit (Anthus richardi)
A large pipit with a powerful bill, Richard’s pipit is noticeable for its long hind claws and upright stance, and a prominent dark eye... More 6 Images 1 Video
Nilgiri pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis)
Information on the Nilgiri pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus)
Throughout the summer months the red-throated pipit displays a wonderful rusty red throat and face, a feature which distinguishes this bird... More 16 Images 1 Video
Sharpe’s longclaw (Macronyx sharpei)
Sharpe’s longclaw is a small, slender bird, with brownish-black upperparts, and distinct cinnamon to yellow edgings on the feathers. The... More 4 Images 0 videos
Orange-billed babbler (Turdoides rufescens)
Information on the orange-billed babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Black-cheeked ant-tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris)
Information on the black-cheeked ant-tanager is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Jerdon's bushlark (Mirafra affinis)
Information on Jerdon's bushlark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
One of North America’s smallest and most common flycatchers, the least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) is a small, rather drab bird, most... More 6 Images 0 videos

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