Malindi Pipit
NameMalindi Pipit
Common NameMalindi Pipit
Scientific NameAnthus melindae
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are sandy-brown with distinct dark streaking, particularly on the mantle and back. Underparts are whitish to buff, heavily streaked with dark brown on the breast and flanks. It features a pale supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, and its outer tail feathers are white.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a thin, high-pitched 'tsip' or 'tseep', often given in flight. The song consists of a series of repeated, simple notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the coastal regions of southern Somalia and Kenya, extending slightly inland in some areas.
Identifying FeaturesPale sandy-brown plumage with dark streaking, Prominent pale supercilium, Heavily streaked breast and flanks, White outer tail feathers, Prefers open coastal grasslands
Description
The Malindi Pipit is a slender, medium-sized passerine bird with streaky brown plumage. It is typically found foraging for insects on the ground in open, short-grass habitats, often in coastal regions.
