About the African Pipit
The African pipit is a fairly small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It is also known as the grassveld pipit or grassland pipit. It was formerly lumped together with the Richard's, Australian, mountain and paddyfield pipits in a single species, Richard's pipit, but is now often treated as a species in its own right.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae) |
| Species | Anthus cinnamomeus |
| Species Codes | afrpip1, AFPI, GRPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Pipit belong to?
The African Pipit (Anthus cinnamomeus) belongs to the Wagtails and Pipits family (Motacillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the African Pipit?
The African pipit is a fairly small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It is also known as the grassveld pipit or grassland pipit. It was formerly lumped together with the Richard's, Australian, mountain and paddyfield pipits in a single species, Richard's...
Where can I report a African Pipit sighting?
You can log sightings of African Pipit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code afrpip1, or on iNaturalist.
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