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 about 66 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Malta.
- Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi
- Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris
- Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
- Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus
- Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni (A)
- Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis
- Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta
- Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus
- White Wagtail Motacilla alba
- Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava
- Gray Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Malta