Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMotacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
- GenusMotacilla (Wagtails)
- SpeciesMotacilla cinerea (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. The species is widely distributed, with several populations breeding in Eurosiberia and migrating to tropical regions in Asia and Africa. The species is always associated with running water when breeding, although they may use man-made structures near streams for the nest. Outside the breeding season, they may also be seen around lakes, coasts and other watery habitats. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Wagtail sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 659 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Doi Inthanon National Park
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla tschutschensis
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni
Oriental Pipit
Anthus rufulus
Forest Wagtail
Dendronanthus indicus
Richard's Pipit
Anthus richardi
Black-backed Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
Davison's Leaf-Warbler
Phylloscopus intensior
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Alcippe castaneceps
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grey Wagtail in Doi Inthanon National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Wagtail sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 659 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grey Wagtail in Doi Inthanon National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Grey Wagtail in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.