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 about 54 species worldwide and 14 species which occur in Ireland.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pied Wagtail | Motacilla alba | |
| Citrine Wagtail | Motacilla citreola | (A) |
| Western Yellow Wagtail | Motacilla flava | |
| Grey Wagtail | Motacilla cinerea | |
| Richard's Pipit | Anthus richardi | (A) |
| Tawny Pipit | Anthus campestris | (A) |
| Tree Pipit | Anthus trivialis | |
| Olive-backed Pipit | Anthus hodgsoni | (A) |
| Pechora Pipit | Anthus gustavi | (A) |
| Meadow Pipit | Anthus pratensis | |
| Red-throated Pipit | Anthus cervinus | (A) |
| Rock Pipit | Anthus petrosus | |
| Water Pipit | Anthus spinoletta | (A) |
| Buff-bellied Pipit | Anthus rubescens | (A) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland