Sao Tome Short-tail vs Berthelot's Pipit

Amaurocichla bocagii compared with Anthus berthelotii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Sao Tome Short-tail Berthelot's Pipit
Scientific Name Amaurocichla bocagii Anthus berthelotii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Motacillidae Motacillidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 12.6 cm (5.0 in) 14.4 cm (5.7 in)
Weight 7.0 g (0.25 oz) 17.5 g (0.62 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Sao Tome Short-tail only

None

Berthelot's Pipit only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Sao Tome Short-tail

Least Concern

Berthelot's Pipit

About These Birds

Berthelot's Pipit

Berthelot's Pipit is a small pipit endemic to the Canary Islands and Madeira, inhabiting open rocky ground, coastal scrub, and cultivated areas. It has streaked brown plumage with paler underparts typical of pipits. It walks briskly on the ground searching for insects and small seeds, and performs parachuting song flights.

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