C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Motacillidae

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

CIOC 10040

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Passeriformes · Motacillidae

Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea).

ATK53

DEF36

XC1183303 · wilmet sebastien · CC0 1.0

9899 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 18–19 cm
Body Mass: 17.2 g
Wingspan: 26 cm
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 53

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 53).

DEF 36

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 36).

* 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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Oriental: widespread Europe and Macaronesia Southern to Northwestern Africa and Eastern to Eastern Russia through Mongolia & Northeastern China & Korean Pen. & and Kyushu (Southern Japan); also Eastern Kazakhstan to Afghanistan and Western & Central Himalayas Habitat: Riverine

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Motacilla cinerea patriciae
Azores (all islands; nw Macaronesia, nw of n Africa)
Motacilla cinerea schmitzi
Madeira and Porto Santo (Madeira group, nc Macaronesia, nw of n Africa)
Motacilla cinerea cinerea
w Europe, w, c Canary Is. (c Macaronesia, nw of w Africa), nw Africa e to e Russia through Mongolia, ne China, Korean Pen., and Kyushu (s Japan); also e Kazakhstan to Afghanistan and w, c Himalayas

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Motacilla cinerea

Which family does it belong to?

Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Oriental: widespread Europe and Macaronesia Southern to Northwestern Africa and Eastern to Eastern Russia through Mongolia & Northeastern China & Korean Pen. & and Kyushu (Southern Japan); also Eastern Kazakhstan to Afghanistan and Western & Central Himalayas