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Hellmayr's Pipit
Anthus hellmayri Hartert, EJO, 1909
14–16 cmLength19 gWeight
Hellmayr's pipit (Anthus hellmayri) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Hellmayr's Pipit has been recorded at 71 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina67 records
- Reserva Urbana De La Defensa El PalomarArgentina54 records
- Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina50 records
More places
- Reserva Natural Playa PeninoUruguay41 records
- PP Laguna de Rocha – Zona Sur y BarraUruguay39 records
- PN Serra da CanastraBrazil37 records
- Paisaje Protegido Laguna de Rocha – ÁreaUruguay35 records
- Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina35 records
- (IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay33 records
- PP Laguna de Rocha – Laguna de las NutriasUruguay32 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
Hellmayr's pipit (Anthus hellmayri) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Hellmayr's Pipit?
The Hellmayr's Pipit is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Hellmayr's Pipit live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern, southeastern Peru to southern Chile. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Hellmayr's Pipit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Hellmayr's Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hellmayr's Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Hellmayr's Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Hellmayr's Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–16 cm
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 76 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern, southeastern Peru to southern Chile
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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