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Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
The grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is a member of the wagtail family, Motacillidae, measuring around 18, 19 cm overall length.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Jan
When Grey Wagtail sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Jan
Records52 records
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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Grey Wagtail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
52 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey Wagtail
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Grey Wagtail recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey Wagtail recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Grey Wagtail
Hosts have recorded the Grey Wagtail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Table Mountain National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeWestern Cape
Table Mountain
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Motacilla cinerea
Records
52
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey Wagtail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Wagtail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Wagtail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Table Mountain 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 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. 55 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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.