Ochre-breasted Pipit
A species of Pipits Scientific name : Anthus nattereri Genus : Pipits
Ochre-breasted Pipit, A species of Pipits
Botanical name: Anthus nattereri
Genus: Pipits
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Description
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Description
The ochre-breasted pipit (Anthus nattereri) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Ochre-breasted Pipit primarily consumes small invertebrates, particularly insects. It forages on the ground, employing a picking technique to capture its prey. Notably, its dietary habits are specialized, with some specimens showing a diet exclusively of insects.
Habitat
The habitat of ochre-breasted Pipit primarily includes dry pastures, fields, and rolling campo grasslands. These birds show a preference for areas affected by fire, where short grass is regenerating, or grasslands that are lightly grazed. They are also known to inhabit young eucalypt plantations during their breeding season.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wagtails Genus
Pipits Species
Ochre-breasted Pipit