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Long-legged Pipit
Anthus pallidiventris Sharpe, 1885
31 gWeight
The long-legged pipit (Anthus pallidiventris), also known as the long-clawed pipit, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Most records: Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Congo - Brazzaville
Where and when it's recorded
Long-legged Pipit has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nyonié – Chez BétiGabon46 records
- Grand Hotel DjiblohoEquatorial Guinea41 records
- PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon41 records
More places
- PN de la LopéGabon41 records
- American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea38 records
- Conkouati National ParkCongo - Brazzaville22 records
- Odzala NP – Mboko CampCongo - Brazzaville21 records
- Réserve de Bombo Lumene – Reception andCongo - Kinshasa21 records
- Saco dos FlamingosAngola18 records
- Odzala NP – Lango CampCongo - Brazzaville13 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
The long-legged pipit (Anthus pallidiventris), also known as the long-clawed pipit, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
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Questions
How big is the Long-legged Pipit?
The Long-legged Pipit weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Long-legged Pipit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: west-central. It is most often recorded in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Congo - Brazzaville.
Is the Long-legged Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-legged Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Long-legged Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Long-legged Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 93 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: west-central
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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