Long-legged Pipit
NameLong-legged Pipit
Common NameLong-legged Pipit
Scientific NameAnthus pallidiventris
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with darker streaks. Underparts are whitish to buff, with fine streaking on the breast and flanks. It has a pale supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and a slender bill that is dark above and paler below. The legs are long and pale, typically pinkish-flesh to yellowish.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a thin 'tsip' call and a squeaky, repeated 'tsee-tsee-tsee' song, often given in flight.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to central Africa, ranging from Cameroon east to Uganda and south through Gabon, Congo, and Democratic Republic of Congo to Angola.
Identifying Featureslong pale legs, streaky brown upperparts, pale underparts with breast streaking, pale supercilium, slender bill, upright posture
Description
This small, slender passerine is characterized by its streaky brown upperparts and pale, often streaked underparts. It possesses noticeably long, pale legs, which it uses for foraging on the ground, walking or running to catch insects.
