Cape wagtail / Kapstelze (Motacilla capensis)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Motacilla (Motacilla); Family Motacillidae (Motacillidae)
General: The Cape wagtail (Motacilla capensis), also known as Wells's wagtail, is a small insectivorous bird which is widespread in southern Africa. It frequents water's edge, lawns and gardens. It is a mostly resident, territorial species, but has been known to undertake limited altitudinal migration or form flocks outside of the breeding season.^[3] Like other wagtails they are passerine birds of the family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. [more]