Australasian Pipit

Australasian Pipit

Anthus novaeseelandiae

Least Concern
Envergadura
16,8 cm
Peso
24,033333333333335 g
Familia
Motacillidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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The Australasian Pipit is a slender, ground-dwelling songbird found in open grasslands and farmland across Australia, New Zealand, and nearby islands. Weighing about 24g with a wingspan of 16.8cm, it has streaked brown plumage and characteristically wags its tail while walking. It feeds on insects and seeds gleaned from the ground.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 16,8 cm 6.6 in
Peso 24,033333333333335 g 0.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 14 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-5

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Motacillidae (Lavanderas y Bisbitas)
Genus Anthus
Especies Anthus novaeseelandiae

Distribution

Australasian Pipit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Australasian Pipit endangered?
The Australasian Pipit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Australasian Pipit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 14 days.
How big is the Australasian Pipit?
The Australasian Pipit has a wingspan of 16.8 cm, weight of 24.033333333333335 g.
What order and family does the Australasian Pipit belong to?
The Australasian Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae.

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