Motacillidae Collection (#2)

Anthus petrosus, rock pipit
Plate 10 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Anthus campestris, tawny pipit
Plate 9 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Anthus trivialis, tree pipit

Motacilla flava cinereocapilla, yellow wagtail
Plate 61, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Anthus richardii, Richards pipit
Plate 8 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Anthus cervinus, red-throated pipit
Plate 12 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Anthus pratensis, meadow pipit

Cuculus canorus, common cuckoo, Anthus pratensis, meadow pip

Paralichthys adspersus, fine flounder
Fish labelled Hippoglossus kingii collected by Charles Darwin in the Galapagos Isalnds. From his Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle

Anthus sp. pipit
Plate 132 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Motacilla alba yarrelli, pied wagtail
Plate 130 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Anthus spinoletta, water pipit
Plate 10 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved by W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh

Motacilla maderaspatensis, white-browed wagtail
Plate 8, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Anthus similis, long-billed pipit
Plate 19, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Yellow-throated Longclaw (Macronyx croceus) adult, perched on twig, Masai Mara, Kenya, August

Orange-throated Longclaw (Macronyx capensis) adult female, perched on bush in fynbos, Bontebok N. P
Orange-throated Longclaw (Macronyx capensis) adult female, perched on bush in fynbos, Bontebok N.P. Western Cape, South Africa, September

Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis taivana) adult, non-breeding plumage, standing on fishpond bank, Nam Sang Wai, Hong Kong, China, december

Yellowish Pipit (Anthus lutescens) adult, standing on mound, Laguna Oca, Formosa, Argentina, october

Cape longclaw (Macronyx capensis) singing from a fence post. This songbird is found in grasslands in southern Africa. It reaches a length of around 20 centimetres

Meadow Pipit
RD-32 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Giacomo Radi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ashy-headed Wagtail - in habitat
RD-102 Ashy-headed Wagtail - in habitat Motacilla flava cinereocapilla Giacomo Radi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) side on portrait while standing in grass. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland
Philip Price / SpecialistStock

Cape / Orange-throated Longclaw - feeds mostly on insects, also some green seeds
ASW-4514 Cape / Orange-throated Longclaw Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Macronyx capensis feeds mostly on insects, also some green seeds

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Motacillidae, commonly known as wagtails and pipits, are a diverse family of small passerine birds. One of the most well-known species is the yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava thunbergi), with its vibrant plumage adding a splash of color to meadows and wetlands. Another member of this family is the rock pipit (Anthus petrosus), which can be found foraging among seaweed on the strand. In spring, adult male pied wagtails (Motacilla alba yarrellii) showcase their striking plumage while feeding on dung flies. Their black and white feathers create a beautiful contrast against green fields. Similarly, adult male yellow wagtails (Motacilla flava flavissima) don their colorful attire during this season as they diligently search for food. The grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) prefers habitats near water bodies, such as rivers or streams. In February in Kent, UK, one can spot these elegant birds amidst lush vegetation. On the other hand, meadow pipits (Anthus pratensis) prefer rough grasslands in Scotland during May 2010 when they hop along the ground searching for insects. Venturing further south to Auckland Island in New Zealand brings us to the Auckland Island pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae). This charming bird perches gracefully among flowers while going about its daily activities. Heading east to Latvia reveals another fascinating species - the citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola). The males often perch on reeds in April showcasing their bright yellow plumage against a backdrop of marshy landscapes. Back at Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve lies an enchanting scene where a grey wagtail stands at waters edge - truly capturing nature's tranquility. Meanwhile, an adult female yellow wagtail finds solace perched amidst oilseed rape crops.