Short-billed Pipit
A species of Pipits Scientific name : Anthus furcatus Genus : Pipits
Short-billed Pipit, A species of Pipits
Botanical name: Anthus furcatus
Genus: Pipits
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The short-billed pipit (Anthus furcatus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. The Puna pipit is sometimes considered a subspecies.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Short-billed Pipit consumes small insects, invertebrates, and likely seeds. It forages on the ground by walking, picking food from the surface. Unique in its lack of tail-wagging, it can be found alone or in pairs during breeding, but forms flocks otherwise.
Habitat
The typical habitat of short-billed Pipit includes temperate grasslands where it is often found. These environments are characterized by vast expanses of grassy fields with minimal tree cover. The species thrives in these open areas, which provide the ground foraging opportunities it requires, under a climate that is moderate, neither too hot nor too cold.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wagtails Genus
Pipits Species
Short-billed Pipit