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 2 Iowa species.
- American Pipit, Anthus rubescens
- Sprague's Pipit, Anthus spragueii (C)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Iowa