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. In Massachusetts, two species have been recorded.
- American Pipit, Anthus rubescens
- Sprague's Pipit, Anthus spragueii (R)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Massachusetts