Pipits and Wagtails

Motacillidae

Family Statistics

Largest

18.5 cm

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Based on average length

Smallest

14.5 cm

Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

Based on average length

Longest living

4.5 years

Pied Wagtail

Pied Wagtail

Motacilla alba yarrellii

Based on average lifespan

Pipits and Wagtails

Motacillidae

Please note, we are still populating our database, and some of the calculated metrics (largest, etc) will change.

Largest

18.5cm

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Based on average length

Smallest

14.5cm

Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

Based on average length

Longest living

4.5 years

Pied Wagtail

Pied Wagtail

Motacilla alba yarrellii

Based on average lifespan

Distribution of Pipits and Wagtails

This is a global coverage map of birds in the Motacillidae family. For more specifics, click on each bird for a more detailed guide.

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