Cape Wagtail
Cape Wagtail · BirdGacha
9896 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 20.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 80).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 53).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Motacilla capensis simplicissima
Angola and ne Namibia to se DR Congo, Zambia and w Zimbabwe
- Motacilla capensis capensis
w, s Namibia to s Mozambique and South Africa
- Motacilla capensis wellsi
e DR Congo and sw Uganda to c Kenya and nw Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Motacilla capensis
Which family does it belong to?
Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: South-central & Southern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Ray Turnbull · CC BY-NC
