
Western Yellow Wagtail
The western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Dec to Feb
When Western Yellow Wagtail sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 113 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Western Yellow Wagtail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
113 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Western Yellow Wagtail aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Oos-Kaap
Western Yellow Wagtail hier aangeteken
Western Yellow Wagtail hier aangeteken
Western Yellow Wagtail hier aangeteken
Western Yellow Wagtail hier aangeteken
Western Yellow Wagtail hier aangeteken
Western Yellow Wagtail hier aangeteken
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Western Yellow Wagtail te vind
Gashere het die Western Yellow Wagtail gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Motacilla flava
Waarnemings
113
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Western Yellow Wagtail op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Western Yellow Wagtail in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Western Yellow Wagtail at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Western Yellow Wagtail in South Africa?
The Western Yellow Wagtail is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), Western Cape (19% of records), based on 113 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Western Yellow Wagtail on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Western Yellow Wagtail?
Sightings of the Western Yellow Wagtail peak from Dec to Feb, based on 113 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Western Yellow Wagtail?
The Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Western Yellow Wagtail?
The western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws.

























