Wagtails & Pipits of Malaysia
12 wagtails and pipits recorded in Malaysia 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.
12 wagtails and pipits have been recorded in Malaysia 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 Malaysia to know first
Blyth’s PipitAnthus godlewskii
Citrine WagtailMotacilla citreola
Eastern Yellow WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis
Forest WagtailDendronanthus indicus
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Olive-backed PipitAnthus hodgsoni
Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
Pechora PipitAnthus gustavi
Red-throated PipitAnthus cervinus
Richard’s PipitAnthus richardi
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Keep exploring
- Birds of Malaysia
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Malaysia (59 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Malaysia (38 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Malaysia (37 species)
- Cuckoos of Malaysia (30 species)
- Bulbuls of Malaysia (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Malaysia (28 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Malaysia (27 species)
- Woodpeckers of Malaysia (26 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Malaysia (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Malaysia (22 species)
- Owls of Malaysia (22 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Malaysia (22 species)
- Sunbirds of Malaysia (20 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Malaysia (18 species)
- Laughingthrushes of Malaysia (18 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Malaysia (18 species)
Wagtails & Pipits in other regions
- Wagtails & Pipits of South Africa (24 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Kenya (22 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 Malaysia?
12 wagtails and pipits that we profile appear on Malaysia'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 Malaysia'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 Malaysia 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.