African rock pipit

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African rock pipit
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.123245 1 - Anthus crenatus Finsch & Hartlaub, 1870 - Motacillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg
Specimen, NBC

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Motacillidae
Genus: Anthus
Species:
A. crenatus
Binomial name
Anthus crenatus

The African rock pipit (Anthus crenatus), also known as the yellow-tufted pipit, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in the high-altitude, rocky grasslands of South Africa and Lesotho.[1]

Taxonomy and Systematics[]

The African rock pipit forms a superspecies with the striped pipit.

Description[]

The African rock pipit is a uniformly brown pipit with a compact body shape. Its wing coverts have a yellow-green edge. It can be located through its distinctive two-note call.[2]

Ecology[]

It feeds on insects, spiders, and occasionally seeds.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2018). "Anthus crenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22718452A131983712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22718452A131983712.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Sinclair, Ian; Ryan, Peter (2009). Complete photographic guide birds of Southern Africa. Struik Nature.

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