Madagascar Wagtail (Motacilla flaviventris)
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Madagascar Wagtail

Motacilla flaviventris Hartlaub, 1860

19 cmLength22 gWeight

The Madagascar wagtail (Motacilla flaviventris) is a species of wagtail in the family Motacillidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Wagtail has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar618 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar464 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar451 records
More places
  1. PerinetMadagascar273 records
  2. Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar215 records
  3. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar175 records
  4. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar141 records
  5. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar121 records
  6. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar111 records
  7. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar85 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Madagascar wagtail (Motacilla flaviventris) is a species of wagtail in the family Motacillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Wagtail?

The Madagascar Wagtail is about 19 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Madagascar Wagtail live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Wagtail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Madagascar Wagtail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Wagtail as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Wagtail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Madagascar Wagtail in?

It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
19 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
Genus
Motacilla

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Madagascar Wagtail

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