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Pampas Pipit
Anthus chacoensis Zimmer, JT, 1952
14 cmLength13 gWeight
The Pampas pipit (Anthus chacoensis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits.
Most records: Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Pampas Pipit has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PerdicesArgentina4 records
- Playa - Ex Calera San AntonioParaguay2 records
- Bahia de AsuncionParaguay2 records
More places
- San WendelinoArgentina2 records
- Asunción – Mirador las GarzasParaguay1 record
- Reserva Natural Urbana Bosque AutóctonoArgentina1 record
- Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina1 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 Pampas pipit (Anthus chacoensis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits. It is found in Argentina and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Pampas Pipit?
The Pampas Pipit is about 14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Pampas Pipit live?
Its breeding range: South America: Paraguay to east-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Paraguay.
Is the Pampas Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pampas Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Pampas Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pampas Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Paraguay to east-central Argentina
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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