About the Tawny Pipit
The tawny pipit is a medium-large passerine bird which breeds in much of the central Palearctic from northwest Africa and Portugal to Central Siberia and on to Inner Mongolia. It is a migrant moving in winter to tropical Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae) |
| Species | Anthus campestris |
| Species Codes | tawpip1, TAPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tawny Pipit belong to?
The Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris) belongs to the Wagtails and Pipits family (Motacillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Tawny Pipit?
The tawny pipit is a medium-large passerine bird which breeds in much of the central Palearctic from northwest Africa and Portugal to Central Siberia and on to Inner Mongolia. It is a migrant moving in winter to tropical Africa and the Indian subcontinent....
Where can I report a Tawny Pipit sighting?
You can log sightings of Tawny Pipit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tawpip1, or on iNaturalist.
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