Berthelot's Pipit
A species of Pipits Scientific name : Anthus berthelotii Genus : Pipits
Berthelot's Pipit, A species of Pipits
Botanical name: Anthus berthelotii
Genus: Pipits
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Description
Berthelot's pipit (Anthus berthelotii) is a small passerine bird which breeds in Madeira and the Canary Islands. It is a common resident in both archipelagos. Berthelot's pipit is found in open country. The nest is on the ground, with 3-5 eggs being laid. This is a small pipit, 13–14.5 cm in length. It is an undistinguished looking species on the ground, mainly grey above and whitish below, with some breast streaking. It has a whitish supercilium and eyering, with dark eye and moustachial stripes. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are browner than adults. This species appears shorter tailed and larger headed than meadow pipit. Its call is a "schrip" like yellow wagtail, and the song, given in flight, is a chattery "tsivrr tsivrr tsivrr tsivrr". This species is named after the French naturalist Sabin Berthelot, one-time resident of the Canary Islands, by Carl Bolle. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Berthelot's Pipit primarily consumes insects like grasshoppers, crickets, and caterpillars, along with other arthropods and seeds. Foraging involves ground pecking, active prey chasing, and short aerial pursuits. Berthelot's Pipit uniquely runs to forage, stands upright, and rarely flies far.
Habitat
The berthelot's Pipit is predominantly found in diverse open habitats, ranging from sea-level semi-desert areas characterized by sparse vegetation and volcanic rock to rock-strewn hillsides. It is adaptable and can also be found in open fields, cliffs, and high serras but tends to avoid dense woodlands and moister regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Sounds
Song
Recording location: Portugal
Song
Recording location: Portugal
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wagtails Genus
Pipits Species
Berthelot's Pipit 
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