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Peruvian Pipit
Anthus peruvianus Nicholson, 1878
13–14 cmLength13 gWeight
The Peruvian pipit (Anthus peruvianus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Peru, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Peruvian Pipit has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Humedal de ChilcaPeru731 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru427 records
- RN Lomas de LachayPeru319 records
More places
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru212 records
- Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile143 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna PrincipalPeru15 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna GénesisPeru4 records
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru3 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru3 records
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru2 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 Peruvian pipit (Anthus peruvianus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits. It is found in Chile and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Peruvian Pipit?
The Peruvian Pipit is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Peruvian Pipit live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Peru to northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Peru and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Peruvian Pipit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Peruvian Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Peruvian Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Peruvian Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Peruvian Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 45 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Peru to northern Chile
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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