About the Long-billed Pipit
The long-billed pipit or brown rock pipit is a passerine bird which has a wide distribution. A number of subspecies have been created for the populations in Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula and South Asia. The systematics of this complex is yet to be clarified. Most birds are residents or short distance migrants.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae) |
| Species | Anthus similis |
| Species Codes | lobpip1, LBPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Long-billed Pipit belong to?
The Long-billed Pipit (Anthus similis) belongs to the Wagtails and Pipits family (Motacillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Long-billed Pipit?
The long-billed pipit or brown rock pipit is a passerine bird which has a wide distribution. A number of subspecies have been created for the populations in Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula and South Asia. The systematics of this complex is yet to be clarified. Most birds are residents or short...
Where can I report a Long-billed Pipit sighting?
You can log sightings of Long-billed Pipit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lobpip1, or on iNaturalist.
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