Birds of Chile - 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. There are 3 species which occur in Chile.

  • Correndera Pipit Anthus correndera
  • Hellmayr's Pipit Anthus hellmayri
  • Yellowish Pipit Anthus lutescens

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