Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae) |
| Species | Motacilla cinerea |
| Codes | grywag, GRAW, GRWA |
Identification
The Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is a member of the Wagtails and Pipits family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Wagtails and Pipits
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Motacilla cinerea
Family: Wagtails and Pipits
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: grywag