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Motacillidae

Motacillidae

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A family of small birds like pipits and wagtails found in many parts of the world
  • noun
  • /ˌmoʊtəˈsɪləˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Motacillidae
  • The family Motacillidae includes both the pipits and wagtails found across Europe and Asia.

Examples

  • Members of Motacillidae are known for their characteristic bobbing tail movements.

  • The Motacillidae family includes various species such as the wagtail.

  • Researchers observed several new species within Motacillidae in the mountainous regions.

  • Look at that Motacillidae hopping near the stream!

  • Members of Motacillidae are known for their characteristic bobbing tail movements.

  • Researchers observed several new species within Motacillidae in the mountainous regions.

  • The family Motacillidae includes both the pipits and wagtails found across Europe and Asia.

Surface Forms

Motacillidae singular
Motacillidae plural

Etymology

Motacillidae comes from the Latin base motare meaning 'to move' and the animal family ending -idae. So, Motacillidae can be seen as 'the little movers'—the wagtails and pipits that wag or bob their tails, and the name explains their characteristic movement.