African rock pipit
| African rock pipit | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Motacillidae |
| Genus: | Anthus |
| Species: | A. crenatus
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| 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[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Sinclair, Ian; Ryan, Peter (2009). Complete photographic guide birds of Southern Africa. Struik Nature.
External links[]
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Anthus
- Birds of Africa
- Birds of Southern Africa
- Birds described in 1870
- Taxa named by Otto Finsch
- Taxa named by Gustav Hartlaub
- Passeroidea stubs