African Pipit

African Pipit

Anthus cinnamomeus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
17,4 cm
Gewicht
24,5 g
Familie
Motacillidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The African Pipit is a streaked, ground-dwelling songbird of open grasslands and savanna, weighing around 25 g with a wingspan near 17 cm. It walks confidently on the ground and delivers its song from elevated perches or in aerial display flights.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 17,4 cm 6.9 in
Gewicht 24,5 g 0.86 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-13 days. Fledging: 12-17 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Motacillidae (Stelzen und Pieper)
Genus Anthus
Arten Anthus cinnamomeus

Distribution

African Pipit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the African Pipit endangered?
The African Pipit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Pipit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-13 days. Fledging: 12-17 days.
How big is the African Pipit?
The African Pipit has a wingspan of 17.4 cm, weight of 24.5 g.
What order and family does the African Pipit belong to?
The African Pipit (Anthus cinnamomeus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae.

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