White Wagtail
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White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

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

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Namdapha National Park
313 Verified sightings at Namdapha National Park 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 Namdapha National Park

Grey Wagtail
LC

Grey Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla cinerea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Citrine Wagtail
LC

Citrine Wagtail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Motacilla citreola

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

Olive-backed Pipit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anthus hodgsoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Oriental Pipit
LC

Oriental Pipit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anthus rufulus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rosy Pipit
LC

Rosy Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus roseatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Forest Wagtail
LC

Forest Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendronanthus indicus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Richard's Pipit
LC

Richard's Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus richardi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
LC

Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus flaveolus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Streaked Spiderhunter
LC

Streaked Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera magna

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Bronzed Drongo
LC

Bronzed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus aeneus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Slaty-backed Forktail
LC

Slaty-backed Forktail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Enicurus schistaceus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chelidorhynx hypoxantha

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

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 Namdapha National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White Wagtail sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 313 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White Wagtail in Namdapha National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for White Wagtail in Namdapha National Park in our monthly data.

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