About the Golden Pipit
The golden pipit is a distinctive pipit of dry country grassland, savanna and shrubland in eastern Africa. It is native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and has occurred as a vagrant to Oman, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae) |
| Species | Tmetothylacus tenellus |
| Species Codes | golpip1, GOPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Golden Pipit belong to?
The Golden Pipit (Tmetothylacus tenellus) belongs to the Wagtails and Pipits family (Motacillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Golden Pipit?
The golden pipit is a distinctive pipit of dry country grassland, savanna and shrubland in eastern Africa. It is native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and has occurred as a vagrant to Oman, South Africa and Zimbabwe....
Where can I report a Golden Pipit sighting?
You can log sightings of Golden Pipit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code golpip1, or on iNaturalist.
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