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Alpine Pipit
Anthus gutturalis De Vis, 1894
36 gWeight
The alpine pipit (Anthus gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Alpine Pipit has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea7 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea3 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea2 records
More places
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The alpine pipit (Anthus gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Alpine Pipit?
The Alpine Pipit weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Alpine Pipit live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
Is the Alpine Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Alpine Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Alpine Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Alpine Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
- Genus
- Anthus
Other birds in the genus Anthus
Richard's PipitAnthus richardi
Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
Australian PipitAnthus australis
New Zealand PipitAnthus novaeseelandiae
African PipitAnthus cinnamomeus
Mountain PipitAnthus hoeschi
Blyth's PipitAnthus godlewskii
Tawny PipitAnthus campestris
Long-billed PipitAnthus similis
Nicholson's PipitAnthus nicholsoni
Wood PipitAnthus nyassae
Buffy PipitAnthus vaalensis
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