The western yellow wagtail is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
Linnaeus, 1758
Reference:
Syst.Nat.ed.10 p.185
Protonym:
Motacilla flava
Avibase ID:
A8E4CB3A28FC74D9
Avibase ID:
avibase-A8E4CB3A
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/A8E4CB3A
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 178483
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Western Yellow Wagtail [incl. macronyx and taivana] ( Motacilla flava [incl. macronyx and taivana]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Yellow Wagtail [excl. tschutschensis, angarensis, simillima] ( Motacilla flava [excl. tschutschensis, angarensis, simillima]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Yellow Wagtail [excl. tschutschensis, angarensis, simillima] ( Motacilla flava [excl. tschutschensis, angarensis, simillima]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Yellow Wagtail [excl. tschutschensis, angarensis, simillima] ( Motacilla flava [excl. tschutschensis, angarensis, simillima]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Western Yellow Wagtail [incl. macronyx and taivana] ( Motacilla flava [incl. macronyx and taivana]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Western Yellow Wagtail [incl. macronyx and taivana] ( Motacilla flava [incl. macronyx and taivana]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Western Yellow Wagtail [incl. macronyx and taivana] ( Motacilla flava [incl. macronyx and taivana]) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition: Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Western Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Western Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Western Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Western Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Western Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
eBird version 1.50: Western Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
eBird version 1.52: Western Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
eBird version 1.53: Western Yellow Wagtail ( Motacilla flava) [version 3] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species (alt)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Motacilla [flava or tschutschensis]
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