Wagtails & Pipits of Kenya
22 wagtails and pipits recorded in Kenya on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
22 wagtails and pipits have been recorded in Kenya on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Motacillidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Wagtails & Pipits of Kenya to know first
African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimp
African PipitAnthus cinnamomeus
Buffy PipitAnthus vaalensis
Bushveld PipitAnthus caffer
Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis
Golden PipitTmetothylacus tenellus
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Long-billed PipitAnthus similis
Malindi PipitAnthus melindae
Mountain WagtailMotacilla clara
Pangani LongclawMacronyx aurantiigula
Plain-backed PipitAnthus leucophrys
Red-throated PipitAnthus cervinus
Rosy-throated LongclawMacronyx ameliae
Sharpe’s LongclawMacronyx sharpei
Sokoke PipitAnthus sokokensis
Striped PipitAnthus lineiventris
Tawny PipitAnthus campestris
The full list — 22 wagtails and pipits of Kenya in our library
- African Pied Wagtail
- African Pipit
- Buffy Pipit
- Bushveld Pipit
- Cape Wagtail
- Golden Pipit
- Grey Wagtail
- Long-billed Pipit
- Malindi Pipit
- Mountain Wagtail
- Pangani Longclaw
- Plain-backed Pipit
- Red-throated Pipit
- Rosy-throated Longclaw
- Sharpe’s Longclaw
- Sokoke Pipit
- Striped Pipit
- Tawny Pipit
- Tree Pipit
- Western Yellow Wagtail
- White Wagtail
- Yellow-throated Longclaw
Keep exploring
- Birds of Kenya
- Weavers of Kenya (62 species)
- Cisticolas & Allies of Kenya (61 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Kenya (59 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Kenya (57 species)
- Sunbirds of Kenya (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Kenya (36 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Kenya (33 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Kenya (30 species)
- Bulbuls of Kenya (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Kenya (26 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Kenya (25 species)
- Larks of Kenya (23 species)
- Plovers of Kenya (22 species)
- Cuckoos of Kenya (20 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Kenya (20 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Kenya (19 species)
- Owls of Kenya (19 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Kenya (19 species)
- Falcons of Kenya (18 species)
Wagtails & Pipits in other regions
- Wagtails & Pipits of South Africa (24 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Tanzania (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of India (21 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many wagtails and pipits are found in Kenya?
22 wagtails and pipits that we profile appear on Kenya's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these wagtails and pipits really found there?
Yes — each one is on Kenya's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these wagtails and pipits belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see wagtails and pipits in Kenya right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.