Correndera Pipit
NameCorrendera Pipit
Common NameCorrendera Pipit
Scientific NameAnthus correndera
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)24
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are heavily streaked with dark brown on a buffy-brown background. Underparts are whitish to pale buff, with prominent dark brown streaking on the breast and flanks. It features a pale supercilium and a dark eye-stripe. Legs are pinkish-brown.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tsip', often given in flight. The song is a series of high-pitched trills and chirps.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across much of South America, from southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego, and west through the Andes to Chile, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresstreaky brown plumage, pale supercilium, terrestrial foraging, long hind claw
Description
This medium-sized pipit is characterized by its streaky brown plumage, well-camouflaged for its grassland habitat. It is a terrestrial bird, typically seen walking or running on the ground while foraging for insects.
