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Malindi Pipit
Anthus melindae Shelley, 1900
22 gWeight
The Malindi pipit (Anthus melindae) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Malindi 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
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya159 records
- Sabaki River EstuaryKenya41 records
- Mida CreekKenya12 records
More places
- Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya2 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 Malindi pipit (Anthus melindae) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
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Questions
How big is the Malindi Pipit?
The Malindi Pipit weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Malindi Pipit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: coastal Somalia and Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Malindi Pipit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Malindi Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Malindi Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Malindi Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Malindi Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: coastal Somalia and Kenya
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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