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  7. Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail
Photo · (c) ian_mcallan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreolaPallas, 1776

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Native
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Motacillidae
Genus
Motacilla

At a glance

The Citrine Wagtail, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Origin
Native
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Very common
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

The citrine wagtail is a small songbird in the family Motacillidae.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Citrine Wagtail?

The Citrine Wagtail is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.

  1. Jan
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06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

2 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Citrine Wagtail live in Australia?

The Citrine Wagtail is native to Australia, recorded across 9 of Australia’s bioregions, with a core range spanning widespread.

BreedingWidespread

Non-breedingOR

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Non-breeding
  • Passage

5 regions recorded