Madagascar Wagtail (Motacilla flaviventris) [XC344734]
by Toby Esplin from Centr'est Hotel, Ranomafana NP, Fianarantsoa Prov., Madagascar (call)
Madagascar Wagtail (Motacilla flaviventris) [XC439026]
by id from Toamasina Province; Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Mantadia, Madagascar (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Sometimes thought to form a superspecies with Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis). Both also suggested as comprising a superspecies with Blue-headed 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.