Cape Wagtail

This species breeds in much of Africa from eastern Zaire and Angola across to Kenya and south to the Cape in South Africa.

The Cape Wagtail is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis) is a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which includes the wagtails, pipits and longclaws. This species breeds in much of Africa from eastern Zaire and Angola across to Kenya and south to the Cape in South Africa. This is an insectivorous bird of open country, often near habitation and water. It prefers bare areas or short grass for feeding, where it can see and pursue its prey. More

Cape Wagtail at Kleinmond, Western Cape, South Africa Cape Wagtail, Milnerton Sewage Works, South Africa. Distribution and habitat Although it occupies Uganda, eastern DRC and Kenya, the bulk of its population extends from southern DRC through Zambia and Angola to southern Africa. Here it is especially common across South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho, while more scarce in Namibia, northern and south-eastern Botswana, Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique. More

* Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis * Madagascar Wagtail Motacilla flaviventris * Mountain Wagtail Motacilla clara The Mekong Wagtail was described as new to science only in 2001. References - * Voelker, Gary (2002): Systematics and historical biogeography of wagtails: Dispersal versus vicariance revisited. Condor 104(4): 725–739. DOI: 10.1650/0010-5422(2002)1042.0. More

cape wagtail kruger national park birds The Cape Wagtail (Latin name Motacilla capensis) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 713 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 1091 also a picture of the Cape Wagtail on page 1073. The Cape Wagtail belongs to the family of birds classified as Motacillidae. More

Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis = Described by: Linnaeus (1766) Alternate common name(s): Wells' Wagtail, Wells's Wagtail, Angola Wagtail, Angolan Wagtail, Kenya Wagtail Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs South Africa - Date unknown More

See the Cape wagtail at Two Oceans Aquarium in this exhibit: The Sappi River Meander * Marine fish * Beaked sandfish * Black musselcracker (poenskop) * Blue hottentot * Blue-cheek goby * Blue-green chromis More

The Cape Wagtail is a brownish-grey and white bird, with a longish tail and a short, straight and pointed bill. The bill, legs and feet are all blackish. The upper parts are brownish grey with white marks on the wing feathers. The top of the head is grey-brown and it has a white eyebrow. The underparts whitish, with more greyish colour on the flanks. There is a narrow grey breast band, which forms a "v" shape. More

Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis This Cape Wagtail was photographed in St. Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape in March 2004 by Gregg Darling. It is partially leucistic, showing paleness on most of the body instead of the normal darker colour. More

the Cape wagtail, a small bird of southern Africa. Scientists have speculated that the deformities were caused by heavy metals in the environment, pesticides, or discarded fishing line that becomes entangled around the bird’s legs, cutting off blood supply to its feet. But now a scientist at Wits University believes she has solved the mystery. She discovered that many of the birds were crippled by tiny mites that burrow into the birds’ tissue just below the skin. More

Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis E34376 adult feeding juv Modimolle, South Africa; Oct 2009 D12840 D12836 Hazyview, South Africa; Nov 2008 (2) WT41228 WT40793 Modimolle, South Africa; Jul 2008 (2) More

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Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis Orange River / Walvis Bay, Namibia Saturday 21st / Wednesday 25th April 2007 First picture was taken on the Orange River camp site lawn. The rest at Walvis Bay, as the wagtail searched for food inside the boats docked in the harbour. Photos taken with a Canon EOS 30D and a Canon 75-300mm Lens. More

Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis ) Cape Wagtail Common Name Cape Wagtail Scientific Name Motacilla capensis Order Pelecaniformes Family Sulidae Genus Morus Species M. More

Cape Wagtail - Motacilla capensis Bergeronnette du Cap = Bergeronnette du Cap Gallery : © Frédéric Leviez Site web : Bienvenue chez Fred Order : Passériformes Family : Motacillidae Species : Cape Wagtail Age : Adult Reference: frle76760 Other pictures Date taken : 2009 Sep Geographic data Country : South Africa (sf) Region : More

* Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis * Madagascar Wagtail Motacilla flaviventris * White Wagtail Motacilla alba. Several races, including: * Motacilla alba alba * Motacilla alba yarrellii, the Pied Wagtail. * Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea * Blue-headed Wagtail Motacilla flava. Several races differing in head colour. More

Gewone Kwikkie - Cape Wagtail - Motacilla capensis = Gewone Kwikkie - Cape Wagtail - Motacilla capensis by Gert van Niekerk.Gewone Kwikkie - Cape Wagtail - Motacilla capensis To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. Would you like to comment? Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member). Guest Passes let you share your photos that aren't public. More

foods, including carrion, and the cape wagtail will forage around human habitation, eating raw meat, fat, cheese, maize meal, bread, and cake. The birds forage on open ground, in grass and herbaceous vegetation, among domestic stock, at water margins, in shallow water, on floating vegetation, and in trees and bushes; some species even follow the plough. The red-throated pipit also forages in seaweed on beaches, while the rock pipit wades in seawater, following retreating waves on beaches. More