Mekong Wagtail
Motacilla samveasnae
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mekong wagtail (Motacilla samveasnae) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It was first described in 2001 and named in honour of the late Cambodian ornithologist Sam Veasna. It is a black and white bird, similar in appearance to the African pied wagtail, although their ranges do not overlap. Its facial features and distinctive voice distinguish it from other black and white wagtails in southeastern Asia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lower Mekong delta of Cambodia and Laos.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mekong wagtail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
