African Pied Wagtail
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African Pied Wagtail

Motacilla aguimp

Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on Ren Hathway's illustration · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
715 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
18,807 Verified sightings across all 50 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the African Pied Wagtail

The African pied wagtail, or African wagtail, (Motacilla aguimp) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. A striking black and white wagtail with black upperparts contrasting with white underparts, it has a white supercilium and a white patch in the folded wing. Juvenile birds are greyer, while birds of the nominate subspecies show grey flanks. They are 20 cm (7.9 in) long.

The African pied wagtail is found in sub-Saharan Africa from the Eastern Cape north to extreme southern Egypt and from Guinea to western Eritrea and Somalia. It is a vagrant to Burkina Faso, Gambia, Mauritania,Uganda and the Western Cape.

The African pied wagtail inhabits subtropical or tropical, seasonally wet or flooded, lowland grassland, rivers, and sometimes freshwater marshes. In some areas, it is commensal with humans in towns and villages. In Malawi, African pied wagtails start breeding before the rains and continue to breed into the rainy season; they breed during six months, peaking in March and October. Both the males and females participate in nest building, but only the females incubate, and both sexes feed the young. The mean... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Western Yellow Wagtail
LC

Western Yellow Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla flava

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Mountain Wagtail
LC

Mountain Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla clara

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Grey Wagtail
LC

Grey Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla cinerea

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Grassveld Pipit
LC

Grassveld Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus cinnamomeus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Yellow-throated Longclaw
LC

Yellow-throated Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx croceus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Yellow-breasted Pipit

Yellow-breasted Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus chloris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Rosy-throated Longclaw
LC

Rosy-throated Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx ameliae

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Orange-throated Longclaw
LC

Orange-throated Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx capensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Plain-backed Pipit
LC

Plain-backed Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus leucophrys

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Striped Pipit
LC

Striped Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus lineiventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~50%
2 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
3 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
~50%
4 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~50%
5 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~50%
6 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~50%
7 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~50%
8 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~40%
9 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~40%
10 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~40%
11 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~40%
12 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
13 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~40%
14 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
15 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~30%
16 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~30%
17 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
18 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
19 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
20 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
21 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
22 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~30%
23 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
24 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
25 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
26 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
27 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
28 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
29 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
30 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
31 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
32 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
33 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
34 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
35 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
36 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~20%
37 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
38 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
39 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
40 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
41 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~10%
42 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
43 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
44 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
45 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
46 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
47 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
48 Golden Gate Highlands National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
49 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
50 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a African Pied Wagtail in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a African Pied Wagtail sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 715 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Pied Wagtail in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for African Pied Wagtail in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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