Wagtails & Pipits in North Yorkshire
5 species matching this filter.
North Yorkshire's diverse landscapes, from the upland moors of the Dales and North York Moors to its river valleys and coastal cliffs, provide excellent habitat for wagtails and pipits. Five species from this family have been recorded in the county, including the vibrant Grey Wagtail along fast-flowing streams, Meadow Pipits on open moorland, and the increasingly scarce Yellow Wagtail in lowland meadows. The Rock Pipit can also be found along the county's rugged coastline, while the summer-visiting Tree Pipit favours woodland edges and heathland.
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinereaLC
An elegant resident of fast-flowing streams and rivers across the Dales and moors. Bobs its long tail on rocks, sometimes visiting lowland areas in winter.
Year-round
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensisLC
A common resident of the moorlands and upland pastures, its thin piping call is the soundtrack of the Dales and North York Moors.
Year-round
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosusLC
An uncommon resident found along the rocky coastline from Whitby to Scarborough, foraging among seaweed-strewn boulders year-round.
Year-round
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialisLC
A rare summer breeder on moorland fringes and open woodland from April to September. Delivers its distinctive parachuting song flight over scattered trees.
Apr–Sep
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flavaLC
An uncommon summer breeder favouring lowland wet meadows and arable fields. Arrives in April and departs by September.
Apr–Sep