Japanese Wagtail

Wagtails, Pipits 👁 108 views Updated 2026-11-01

Japanese Wagtail (<em>Motacilla grandis</em>) is a species of Wagtails, Pipits (<em>Motacillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Japanese Wagtail (Motacilla grandis) is a species of Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Motacilla; binomial: Motacilla grandis; authority: Sharpe, 1885.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to Ryukyu Is. (s Japan).

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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