
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.
Infos sur les espèces
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
Parcs où les hôtes ont observé l’espèce Western Yellow Wagtail
Hébergements engagés
À travers État-Libre
Western Yellow Wagtail : espèce observée ici
Western Yellow Wagtail : espèce observée ici
Western Yellow Wagtail : espèce observée ici
Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Western Yellow Wagtail : quand et où l’observer
Western Yellow Wagtail : signalé par des hôtes dans ou près de Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Meilleures heures de la journée
- Les premières heures après le lever du soleil, et la fin d’après-midi. Les oiseaux chantent et se nourrissent surtout à la fraîche.
- Midi. Plus calme, surtout par la chaleur d’été.
Façons d’observer
Conduire soi-même
Votre véhicule et votre rythme, sur les routes du parc.
Parcs où l’espèce est signalée
Liste rouge de l’UICN
Least Concern
Espèce
Motacilla flava
Observations
113
observations iNaturalist
Chaque réservation sur Spekboom soutient la conservation.
Questions des voyageurs
Une observation signifie qu’un hôte a vu l’espèce Western Yellow Wagtail sur place ou à proximité. Ce n’est jamais une garantie de la voir.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Western Yellow Wagtail in Free State?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Western Yellow Wagtail at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands 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. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Free State 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.














