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