Correndera Pipit (Anthus correndera)
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Correndera Pipit

Anthus correndera Vieillot, 1818

14–16 cmLength21 gWeight

The correndera pipit (Anthus correndera) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Correndera Pipit has been recorded at 139 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SN Laguna BatucoChile2,066 records
  2. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile1,065 records
  3. Estero MantaguaChile912 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina864 records
  2. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina563 records
  3. Humedal Tres PuentesChile469 records
  4. Lampa – Puente Negro Sur †Chile428 records
  5. Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina404 records
  6. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina357 records
  7. Tranque La CadelladaChile333 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaFalkland IslandsBrazilUruguayPeruParaguay

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 correndera pipit (Anthus correndera) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, the Falkland Islands, Peru, Uruguay, and as a vagrant to Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Correndera Pipit?

The Correndera Pipit is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Correndera Pipit live?

Its breeding range: South America: west-central, Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands.

When is the best time to see the Correndera Pipit?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Correndera Pipit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Correndera Pipit as Least Concern.

What does the Correndera Pipit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Correndera Pipit in?

It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: west-central, Southern Cone

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
Genus
Anthus

Other birds in the genus Anthus

Correndera Pipit

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