Pampas Pipit
NamePampas Pipit
Common NamePampas Pipit
Scientific NameAnthus hellmayri
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)24.5
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with darker feather centers and paler edges, providing excellent camouflage. Underparts are buffy white, heavily streaked with dark brown on the breast and flanks. It has a pale supercilium and dark eye-line, with pinkish legs.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a high-pitched, thin 'tseep' or 'tsip', often given in flight. The song, typically delivered during a display flight, is a series of varied trills and whistles.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in South America, inhabiting the grasslands of southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and central Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesStreaky brown plumage, Pale supercilium, Slender build, Ground-dwelling behavior, Characteristic pipit call, Grassland habitat preference
Description
The Pampas Pipit is a small, slender, streaky brown bird typically found in open grasslands. It forages on the ground, often running and stopping to pick up insects.
