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

White Wagtail

Q: What are the chances of seeing a White Wagtail in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White Wagtail sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: When is the best time to see White Wagtail in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

October has the highest sighting rate for White Wagtail in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

Motacilla alba

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

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyMotacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
GenusMotacilla (Wagtails)
SpeciesMotacilla alba (White Wagtail)

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

6 Verified sightings at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026

42,713 Verified sightings across all 67 parks From 2019 to 2026

October Best month highest sighting rate

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the White Wagtail

The white wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which also includes pipits and longclaws. The species breeds in the Palearctic zone in most of Europe and Asia and parts of North Africa; it also has a toehold in western Alaska as a scarce breeder. It is resident in the mildest parts of its range, but otherwise migrates to Africa. In total, there are between 9 and 11 subspecies of M. alba; in Ireland and Great Britain, the black-backed subspecies known as the pied wagtail (M. a. yarrellii) predominates.

The white wagtail is an insectivorous bird of open country, often near habitation and water. It prefers bare areas for feeding, where it can see and pursue its prey. In urban areas, it has adapted to foraging on paved areas such as car parks. It nests in crevices in stone walls and similar natural and human-made structures.

It is the national bird of Latvia and has featured on the stamps of several countries. It is listed as being 'of least concern' by IUCN. The white wagtail was one of the many species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae, and it still bears its... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

Motacilla cinerea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Motacilla tschutschensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Corvus enca

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Acridotheres javanicus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Orthotomus ruficeps

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Rhipidura javanica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Copsychus stricklandii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Trichastoma rostratum

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Eurylaimus ochromalus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Cyornis turcosus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Pitta sordida

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Thingvellir National Park	🇮🇸 Iceland	~70%
2	Fertő-Hanság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~70%
3	Vanoise National Park	🇫🇷 France	~60%
4	Picos de Europa National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~60%
5	Hortobágy National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~50%
6	Białowieża National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	~50%
7	Aigüestortes National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~50%
8	Sierra Nevada National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~50%
9	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	~50%
10	Hohe Tauern National Park	🇦🇹 Austria	~50%
11	Vatnajokull National Park	🇮🇸 Iceland	~50%
12	Kiskunság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~50%
13	Monfragüe National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~50%
14	Snowdonia National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~50%
15	Sierra de Guadarrama National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~50%
16	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	~50%
17	Pyrénées National Park	🇫🇷 France	~50%
18	Ecrins National Park	🇫🇷 France	~40%
19	Taroko National Park	🇹🇼 Taiwan	~40%
20	Tatra National Park	🇸🇰 Slovakia	~40%
21	Biebrza National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	~40%
22	Wadden Sea National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~40%
23	Nikko National Park	🇯🇵 Japan	~40%
24	Plitvice Lakes National Park	🇭🇷 Croatia	~40%
25	Mercantour National Park	🇫🇷 France	~40%
26	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~40%
27	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~40%
28	Cairngorms National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~30%
29	Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%
30	Cévennes National Park	🇫🇷 France	~30%
31	Doñana National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%
32	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~30%
33	Gauja National Park	🇱🇻 Latvia	~30%
34	Jiuzhaigou National Park	🇨🇳 China	~30%
35	Namdapha National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
36	Ranthambore National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
37	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	~20%
38	Keoladeo National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
39	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
40	Langtang National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~10%
41	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
42	Camargue	🇫🇷 France	~10%
43	Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park	🇲🇳 Mongolia	~10%
44	Cuc Phuong National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	~10%
45	Satpura National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
46	Khangchendzonga National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
47	Gir National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
48	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
49	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
50	Sundarbans National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
51	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
52	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
53	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	<5%
54	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
55	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
56	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
57	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
58	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
59	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	Insufficient data
60	Horton Plains National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
61	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
62	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	Insufficient data
63	Kakadu National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
64	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
65	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	Insufficient data
66	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
67	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White Wagtail in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White Wagtail sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White Wagtail in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

October has the highest sighting rate for White Wagtail in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

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White Wagtail

About the White Wagtail

Recent sightings of White Wagtail in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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