Ochre-breasted Pipit (Anthus nattereri)
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Ochre-breasted Pipit

Anthus nattereri Sclater, PL, 1878

14–15 cmLength20 gWeight

The ochre-breasted pipit (Anthus nattereri) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Ochre-breasted Pipit has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil130 records
  2. PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina19 records
  3. Yacyreta, ItapúaParaguay17 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina14 records
  2. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina12 records
  3. Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay10 records
  4. PN MburucuyáArgentina2 records
  5. Reserva Guyra RetaParaguay1 record
  6. Ea. Rincón del SocorroArgentina1 record
  7. Cambá TrapoArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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 ochre-breasted pipit (Anthus nattereri) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Ochre-breasted Pipit?

The Ochre-breasted Pipit is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Ochre-breasted Pipit live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil; southern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Ochre-breasted Pipit?

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

Is the Ochre-breasted Pipit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-breasted Pipit as Vulnerable.

What does the Ochre-breasted Pipit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochre-breasted Pipit in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil; southern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
Genus
Anthus

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Ochre-breasted Pipit

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