Motacillidae

While pipits have plumage similar to many larks, they are more closely related to wagtails.

Richard's Pipit

Pipit,

White Wagtail

White Wagtail on the sand dunes in Hunder in Nubra Valley.

Wagtail,White Wagtail on the sand dunes in Hunder in Nubra Valley.

Citrine Wagtail

Wagtail,

White Wagtail (personata - breeding)

Wagtail,

Paddyfield Pipit

Pipit,

Tawny Pipit

Pipit,

Plain-backed Pipit

Pipit,

Paddyfield Pipit

Pipit,

Yellow-throated Longclaw

Longclaw,

Tree Pipit

Pipit,

Forest Wagtail

Forest wagtail spending its winter in the Bhadra wildlife sanctuary.

Wagtail,Forest wagtail spending its winter in the Bhadra wildlife sanctuary.

Grey Wagtail

Wagtail,

Olive-backed Pipit

Paid a brief visit at Dzongri on our morning hike.

Pipit,Paid a brief visit at Dzongri on our morning hike.

Tawny Pipit

Pipit,

White-browed Wagtail

Wagtail,