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Motacilla maderaspatensis
The White-browed wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis) is a bird found in India. Streams, ponds and towns across India. It eats insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the White-browed wagtail on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Motacilla maderaspatensis |
|---|---|
| Region | Asia |
| Found in | India |
🏡 Where the White-browed wagtail lives
Streams, ponds and towns across India.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the White-browed wagtail
Recorded by Ramya (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC610908. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the White-browed wagtail
Where does the White-browed wagtail live?
The White-browed wagtail lives in India. Streams, ponds and towns across India.
What does the White-browed wagtail eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the White-browed wagtail endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
More birds from Asia
- Black-hooded oriole
- Crested serpent eagle
- Indian white-eye
- Yellow-billed babbler
- Blue-tailed bee-eater
- Asian openbill
Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.