Species profile
Cape Wagtail
Motacilla capensis
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AF. Breeding subregions are sc, s.
- Scientific name
- Motacilla capensis
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Motacilla
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Cape Wagtail in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.