Wagtails and Pipits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
The Motacillidae are a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws and pipits. They are slender, ground feeding insectivores of open country. There are 54 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Cape Verde.
- White Wagtail Motacilla alba
- Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava (A)
- Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris (A)
- Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Cape Verde