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Paramo Pipit
Anthus bogotensis Sclater, PL, 1855
15 cmLength25 gWeight
The paramo pipit (Anthus bogotensis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits.
Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Paramo Pipit has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- AntisanaEcuador639 records
- PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador602 records
- Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador320 records
More places
- PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador239 records
- PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia154 records
- Reserva YanacochaEcuador149 records
- Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru118 records
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru84 records
- Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador48 records
- Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador36 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 paramo pipit (Anthus bogotensis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Paramo Pipit?
The Paramo Pipit is about 15 cm long and weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Paramo Pipit live?
Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Paramo Pipit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Paramo Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Paramo Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Paramo Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Paramo Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15 cm
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northwestern Venezuela to northwestern 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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