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Mekong Wagtail
Motacilla samveasnae Duckworth, Alström, Davidson, PJ, Evans, Poole, Setha & Timmins, 2001
23 gWeight
The Mekong wagtail (Motacilla samveasnae) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Cambodia, Vietnam
Where and when it's recorded
Mekong Wagtail has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kratie – boat tripCambodia201 records
- Kratie – sur le Mékong et environsCambodia116 records
- Kratie – rice fields and marshesCambodia13 records
More places
- Yok Don National ParkVietnam3 records
- Yok Don NPVietnam2 records
- Siem Pang IBACambodia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Mekong wagtail (Motacilla samveasnae) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It was first described in 2001 and named in honour of the late Cambodian ornithologist Sam Veasna. It is a black and white bird, similar in appearance to the African pied wagtail, although their ranges do not overlap.
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Questions
How big is the Mekong Wagtail?
The Mekong Wagtail weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Mekong Wagtail live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern Cambodia, southern Laos and southeastern Thailand. It is most often recorded in Cambodia and Vietnam.
When is the best time to see the Mekong Wagtail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Mekong Wagtail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mekong Wagtail as Near Threatened.
What does the Mekong Wagtail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mekong Wagtail in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 23 g
- Habitat
- Rivers & streams
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: northeastern Cambodia, southern Laos and southeastern Thailand
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
- Genus
- Motacilla
Other birds in the genus Motacilla
Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
Eastern Yellow WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis
Citrine WagtailMotacilla citreola
Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis
Madagascar WagtailMotacilla flaviventris
Sao Tome ShorttailMotacilla bocagii
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Mountain WagtailMotacilla clara
White WagtailMotacilla alba
African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimp
Japanese WagtailMotacilla grandis
White-browed WagtailMotacilla maderaspatensis
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