Pipits, Wagtails & Longclaws - Species Of Southern Africa
The bird species in this family, Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws, are mainly seen on the ground and there is a vast array of different species. They are all closely related and all of them are very comfortable on the ground. Below, listed, are all the species of Pipit, Wagtail and Longclaw found within the Southern African sub-region.
- African Rock Pipit | Anthus crenatus
- Cape Longclaw | Macronyx capensis
- Citrine Wagtail | Motacilla citreola
- African Pied Wagtail | Motacilla aguimp
- Yellow-breasted Pipit | Anthus chloris
- Cape Wagtail | Motacilla capensis
- Yellow Wagtail | Motacilla flava
- Grey Wagtail | Motacilla cinerea
- Golden Pipit | Tmetothylacus tenellus
- Yellow-throated Longclaw | Macronyx croceus
- Striped Pipit | Anthus lineiventris
- Mountain Pipit | Anthus hoeschi
- Plain-backed Pipit | Anthus leucophrys
- Buffy Pipit | Anthus vaalensis
- Long-tailed Pipit | Anthus longicaudatus
- Long-billed Pipit | Anthus similis
- Kimberley Pipit | Anthus pseudosimilis
- Wood Pipit | Anthus nyassae
- Short-tailed Pipit | Anthus brachyurus
- Bushveld Pipit | Anthus caffer
- Tree Pipit | Anthus trivialis
- Red-throated Pipit | Anthus cervinus
- African Pipit | Anthus cinnamomeus
- Mountain Wagtail | Motacilla clara
- Rosy-throated Longclaw | Macronyx ameliae