
Grey Wagtail
The grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is a member of the wagtail family, Motacillidae, measuring around 18, 19 cm overall length.
Wissenswertes zu den Arten
Most records Dec to Jan
When Grey Wagtail sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 52 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Grey Wagtail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
52 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Grey Wagtail erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Nordkap
Grey Wagtail hier erfasst
Grey Wagtail hier erfasst
Grey Wagtail hier erfasst
Grey Wagtail hier erfasst
Grey Wagtail hier erfasst
Grey Wagtail hier erfasst
Grey Wagtail hier erfasst
Grey Wagtail hier erfasst
Grey Wagtail hier erfasst
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Grey Wagtail: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Grey Wagtail in oder bei Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Rote Liste der IUCN
Least Concern
Art
Motacilla cinerea
Nachweise
52
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Grey Wagtail auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Wagtail in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Wagtail at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 Grey Wagtail in South Africa?
The Grey Wagtail is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), Gauteng (19% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), based on 52 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Grey Wagtail on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey Wagtail?
Sightings of the Grey Wagtail peak from Dec to Jan, based on 52 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Grey Wagtail?
The Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Grey Wagtail?
The grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is a member of the wagtail family, Motacillidae, measuring around 18, 19 cm overall length. The species looks somewhat similar to the yellow wagtail but has the yellow on its underside restricted to the throat and vent. Breeding males have a black throat.

























