Grey Wagtail

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Motacilla; binomial: Motacilla cinerea; authority: Tunstall, 1771.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: AF, OR : n, e Africa to s, se Asia, Ryukyu Is. (s Japan), Philippines, Indonesian Arch., New Guinea and outlying nw Australian is..

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Subspecies follow Alström & Mild (2003).