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Cape Wagtail

Motacilla capensisLinnaeus, C, 1766

English (US) Cape Wagtail

The Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits) in the order Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Motacilla capensis
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Cape Wagtail
Described by
Linnaeus, C, 1766

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

Described by
Linnaeus, C, 1766
Type locality
Cape of Good Hope.
Original description
Systema Naturæ. Editio duodecima reformata. Tomus I [part 1] p.333

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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