Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Wagtails and Pipits :: Cape Wagtail
Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis
Described by: Linnaeus (1766)
Alternate common name(s): Wells' Wagtail, Wells's Wagtail, Angola Wagtail, Angolan Wagtail, Kenya Wagtail
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
Ec. to s. Africa;
Fragmented distribution in the ne. part of its range;
(1) C. Angola, s. Zaire, c. and w. Zambia.
(2) Nw. and c. Namibia, s. Botswana, c. Zimbabwe, s. Mozambique, and South Africa (w. Cape Province).
(3) E. Zaire, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, nw. Kenya and sw. Tanzania.
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Sounds
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References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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