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 North Carolina, three species have been recorded.
- White Wagtail, Motacilla alba (R)
- American Pipit, Anthus rubescens
- Sprague's Pipit, Anthus spragueii (R)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of North Carolina