7,637 observationsLeast Concern
Cape Wagtail
Motacilla capensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Motacillidae ›Genus: Motacilla
About
The Cape wagtail, also known as Wells's wagtail, (Motacilla capensis) is a small African passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which includes the wagtails, pipits and longclaws.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cape Wagtail is Motacilla capensis.
- The Cape Wagtail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Cape Wagtail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Cape Wagtail belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Cape Wagtail belongs to the class Aves.
- Cape Wagtail belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Cape Wagtail belongs to the family Motacillidae.
- Cape Wagtail belongs to the genus Motacilla.