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 Volcanoes National Park
376 Verified sightings at Volcanoes National Park From 2019 to 2026
18,807 Verified sightings across all 50 parks From 2019 to 2026
December 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 Volcanoes National Park

Cape Wagtail
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Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Mountain Wagtail
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Mountain Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla clara

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Western Yellow Wagtail
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Western Yellow Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla flava

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Grassveld Pipit
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Grassveld Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus cinnamomeus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Long-billed Pipit
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Long-billed Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus similis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Yellow-throated Longclaw
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Yellow-throated Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx croceus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Streaky Seedeater
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Streaky Seedeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crithagra striolata

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Chubb's Cisticola
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Chubb's Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chubbi

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Common Bulbul
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Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Pied Crow
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Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Baglafecht Weaver
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Baglafecht Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus baglafecht

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Variable Sunbird
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Variable Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris venustus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · 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 Volcanoes National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a African Pied Wagtail sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 376 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Pied Wagtail in Volcanoes National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for African Pied Wagtail in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.

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