Peruvian Pipit
Anthus peruvianus
Streaky brown bird of open, treeless areas along the coastal plain and in adjacent hills. Range is mostly confined to Peru, but also reaches northern Chile. Thin bill helps separate it from finches; also note its yellow legs. No other pipit shares its coastal range. Spends most of the time on the ground, occasionally coming up to perch on a pole, fence, rock, etcetera. Song is a series of chips followed by a gravelly rasp.
Identification
The Peruvian pipit (Anthus peruvianus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits. It is found in Chile and Peru.
Taxonomy
Genus: Anthus; Family: Motacillidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Anthus peruvianus
- Authority
- Nicholson, 1878
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Genus
- Anthus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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