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Mountain Pipit
Anthus hoeschi Stresemann, 1938
27 gWeight
The mountain pipit (Anthus hoeschi) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Lesotho
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Lesotho
Mountain Pipit has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani Pass (LS) to Black MountainsLesotho219 records
- Sani PassLesotho178 records
- Black Mountains – WestLesotho13 records
More places
- Black Mountains – EastLesotho10 records
- Afriski Mountain ResortLesotho2 records
- Katse Dam – Ha LejoneLesotho2 records
- Mafika Lisiu PassLesotho1 record
- Ts'ehlanyane NPLesotho1 record
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 mountain pipit (Anthus hoeschi) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Pipit?
The Mountain Pipit weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Mountain Pipit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern South Africa and Lesotho. It is most often recorded in Lesotho.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Pipit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Pipit as Near Threatened.
What does the Mountain Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mountain Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern South Africa and Lesotho
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
Blyth's PipitAnthus godlewskii
Tawny PipitAnthus campestris
Long-billed PipitAnthus similis
Nicholson's PipitAnthus nicholsoni
Wood PipitAnthus nyassae
Buffy PipitAnthus vaalensis
Plain-backed PipitAnthus leucophrys
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