The striped pipit (Anthus lineiventris ) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, which is native to Africa southwards of the equator.
It is a large pipit, ranging from 17 to 18 centimeters in length and weighing 31-37 grams. The wing coverts have yellow-green edges, and the underparts are olive brown with dark brown streaking.
It feeds on insects and other arthropods, particularly grasshoppers.