Short-billed Pipit
Anthus furcatus d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837
20 gWeight
The short-billed pipit (Anthus furcatus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Short-billed Pipit has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ea. El PalenqueArgentina76 records
- Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina56 records
- PN Lagoa do Peixe – Trilha do Talha-MarBrazil46 records
More places
- Laguna Nahuel RucaArgentina30 records
- Reserva El DestinoArgentina25 records
- Paisaje Protegido Laguna de Rocha – ÁreaUruguay21 records
- Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina17 records
- PP Laguna de Rocha – Zona Sur y BarraUruguay12 records
- PP Laguna de Rocha – Laguna de las NutriasUruguay10 records
- CeibasArgentina9 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 short-billed pipit (Anthus furcatus) is a 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 Short-billed Pipit?
The Short-billed Pipit weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Short-billed Pipit live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to Uruguay and Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Short-billed Pipit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Short-billed Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-billed Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Short-billed Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Short-billed Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 75 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil to Uruguay and 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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