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Berthelot's Pipit
Anthus berthelotii Bolle, 1862
13–14 cmLength16 gWeight
Berthelot's pipit is a small passerine bird which breeds in Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Busiest months: March and May · Most records: Spain
Where and when it's recorded
Berthelot's Pipit has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Charca de MaspalomasSpain134 records
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
Berthelot's pipit is a small passerine bird which breeds in Madeira and the Canary Islands. It is a common resident in both archipelagos.
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Questions
How big is the Berthelot's Pipit?
The Berthelot's Pipit is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Berthelot's Pipit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Madeira, Canary Islands. It is most often recorded in Spain.
When is the best time to see the Berthelot's Pipit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Berthelot's Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Berthelot's Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Berthelot's Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Berthelot's Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Madeira, Canary Islands
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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