List of Birds of The United States - Wagtails and Pipits

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.

  • Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis
  • Citrine Wagtail, Motacilla citreola (A)
  • Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea (C)
  • White Wagtail, Motacilla alba
  • Tree Pipit, Anthus trivialis (A)
  • Olive-backed Pipit, Anthus hodgsoni
  • Pechora Pipit, Anthus gustavi (C)
  • Red-throated Pipit, Anthus cervinus
  • American Pipit, Anthus rubescens
  • Sprague's Pipit, Anthus spragueii

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