Bird · GBIF taxon 7405711
African Pied Wagtail
Motacilla aguimpAlso known as African Wagtail
African pied wagtails are conspicuous, striking monochrome songbirds frequently encountered along African waterways, suburban lawns, and village clearings. Pairs hold territories year-round, defending feeding grounds with loud, musical duets and energetic aerial chases. Their signature pumping tail movement assists in flushing tiny insect prey from open ground and mudflats.
DiurnalInsectivoreSongbird
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Flies
- Beetles
- Aquatic larvae
Predators
- Domestic cats
- Accipiter hawks
- Snakes
ThreatsPesticides, water pollution, domestic predators
HabitatsRiverbanks, lakeshores, gardens, urban parks
Life span3–6 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMotacillidae
- GenusMotacilla
- SpeciesMotacilla aguimp
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Waterfront Viewing: Search along grassy lawns near lakes, swimming pools, and slow river edges.
- Listening for Duets: Listen for loud, ringing musical duets performed by mated pairs on roofs or perches.
Frequent Companion (c) Koshy Koshy, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative Jac. Janssen from BAARLO LB, NL / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Pierre Tellier, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Pierre Tellier · cc-by
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