Wagtails and Pipits
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Motacillidae
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.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Western Yellow Wagtail | Motacilla flava | A seven races including:
|
| Citrine Wagtail | Motacilla citreola | A rare vagrant |
| Grey Wagtail | Motacilla cinerea | A resident breeding species |
| White Wagtail | Motacilla alba | A three races
|
| Richard's Pipit | Anthus richardi | A vagrant |
| Blyth's Pipit | Anthus godlewskii | A rare vagrant |
| Tawny Pipit | Anthus campestris | A rare vagrant |
| Olive-backed Pipit | Anthus hodgsoni | A rare vagrant |
| Tree Pipit | Anthus trivialis | A breeding summer visitor |
| Pechora Pipit | Anthus gustavi | A rare vagrant |
| Meadow Pipit | Anthus pratensis | A resident breeding species |
| Red-throated Pipit | Anthus cervinus | A rare vagrant |
| Rock Pipit | Anthus petrosus | A resident breeding species |
| Water Pipit | Anthus spinoletta | A winter visitor |
| Buff-bellied Pipit | Anthus rubescens | A rare vagrant |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain