Striped pipit
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
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Genus
SPECIES
Anthus lineiventris

The striped pipit (Anthus lineiventris ) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, which is native to Africa southwards of the equator.

Appearance

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.

Distribution

Geography

It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, DRC, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitat is rocky areas in dry to mesic savanna.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

It feeds on insects and other arthropods, particularly grasshoppers.

Population

References

1. Striped pipit Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striped_pipit
2. Striped pipit on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22718448/131983482
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/605967

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