White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Least ConcernThe White Wagtail is a wagtail, pipit, or longclaw of South, East, and Southeast Asian forests, wetlands, mountains, and seasonal migration routes. It forages actively on the ground or along water edges for insects, seeds, and small invertebrates, and many species undertake long seasonal movements between northern breeding grounds and warmer winter habitats.
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Group
- Wagtails and Pipits
- Range
- White Wagtail Range — Resident or seasonal range in South, East, and Southeast Asian forests, wetlands, mountains, and seasonal migration routes
- Population
- ≈ 50M–130M