Madagascar Wagtail (Motacilla flaviventris) [XC762835]
by Derek Solomon from Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Toamasina, Madagascar (song)
Madagascar Wagtail (Motacilla flaviventris) [XC162059]
by Mike Nelson from Andasibe, Perinet, Toamasina, Madagascar (call, song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Sometimes thought to form a superspecies with Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis). Both also suggested as comprising a superspecies with Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) and Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), but such a relationship is not supported by recent molecular-genetic studies. Described subspecies icterica (south-central Madagascar) considered indistinguishable from other populations.