Species profile
Japanese Wagtail
Motacilla grandis
Quick answer
Breeds Japanese Islands; >China, Korea and Taiwan
- Scientific name
- Motacilla grandis
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Motacilla
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Japanese 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.