[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Motacilla flava | [UK] Blue-headed Wagtail | [FR] Bergeronnette printaniere | [DE] Schafstelze | [ES] Lavandera Boyera | [NL] Gele Kwikstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Smallest, most compact of west Palearctic wagtails, with form and silhouette more like […]
Tag: Wagtails and pipits
Berthelots Pipit (Anthus berthelotii)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus berthelotii | [UK] Berthelots Pipit | [FR] Pipit de Berthelot | [DE] | [ES] Bisbita Caminero | [NL] Berthelots Pieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus berthelotii AF Madeira, Canary Islands Anthus berthelotii berthelotii Anthus berthelotii madeirensis Physical charateristics A […]
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Motacilla alba | [UK] White Wagtail | [FR] Bergeronnette grise | [DE] Bachstelze | [ES] Lavandera Blanca | [NL] Witte Kwikstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Motacilla alba EU widespread, also w Alaska OR, AF Motacilla alba alba Motacilla alba alboides […]
Blyths Pipit (Anthus godlewskii)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus godlewskii | [UK] Blyths Pipit | [FR] Pitpit de Blyth | [DE] Steppenpieper | [ES] Bisbita Estepario | [NL] Mongoolse Pieper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Large and long, rather bright, buff, streaked pipit, with general character. In all plumages, indistinct cheek surround, rather pale hindneck, prominent […]
Yellowish Pipit (Anthus lutescens)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus lutescens | [UK] Yellowish Pipit | [FR] Pitpit jaunatre | [DE] Savannenpieper | [ES] Bisbita Amarillento | [NL] Gele Pieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus lutescens SA widespread, also w Panama Anthus lutescens lutescens Anthus lutescens parvus Anthus lutescens […]
American Pipit (Anthus rubescens)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus rubescens | [UK] American Pipit | [FR] Pitpit farlousane | [DE] Pazifischer Wasserpieper | [ES] | [NL] Pacifische Waterpieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics American Pipits are small, brownish, streaked birds that are sparrow-like in appearance, but with […]
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Motacilla citreola | [UK] Citrine Wagtail | [FR] Bergeronnette citrine | [DE] Zitronenstelze | [ES] Lavandera cetrina | [NL] Citroenkwikstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Motacilla citreola EU widespread OR Motacilla citreola calcarata Motacilla citreola citreola Motacilla citreola werae Physical charateristics […]
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus petrosus | [UK] Rock Pipit | [FR] Pitpit maritime | [DE] Strandpieper | [ES] Bisbita Costera | [NL] Oeverpieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Quite large pipit with more robust form than smaller pipits. Shares Water Pipit’s mottled […]
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Motacilla cinerea | [UK] Grey Wagtail | [FR] Bergeronnette des ruisseaux | [DE] Gebirgsstelze | [ES] Lavandera Cascadena | [NL] Grote Gele Kwikstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Motacilla cinerea EU widespread OR, AF Motacilla cinerea canariensis Motacilla cinerea cinerea Motacilla […]