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 13 species which occur in Swaziland.
- African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp
- Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis
- Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava
- Mountain Wagtail Motacilla clara
- Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus
- Orange-throated Longclaw Macronyx capensis
- Striped Pipit Anthus lineiventris
- African Rock Pipit Anthus crenatus
- Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys
- Buffy Pipit Anthus vaalensis
- African Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus
- Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis
- Bush Pipit Anthus caffer
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Swaziland