About the Short-tailed Pipit
The short-tailed pipit is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae) |
| Species | Anthus brachyurus |
| Species Codes | shtpip1, STPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Short-tailed Pipit belong to?
The Short-tailed Pipit (Anthus brachyurus) belongs to the Wagtails and Pipits family (Motacillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Short-tailed Pipit?
The short-tailed pipit is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical ...
Where can I report a Short-tailed Pipit sighting?
You can log sightings of Short-tailed Pipit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code shtpip1, or on iNaturalist.
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