Short-tailed Pipit (Anthus brachyurus)
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Short-tailed Pipit

Anthus brachyurus Sundevall, 1850

15 gWeight

The short-tailed pipit (Anthus brachyurus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Short-tailed Pipit has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa33 records
  2. Environs de LékoniGabon12 records
  3. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kasenyi TrackUganda10 records
More places
  1. Queen Elizabeth II NPUganda10 records
  2. PN Batéké PlateauGabon7 records
  3. Rio Savanne WetlandsMozambique6 records
  4. Dunes de DovelaMozambique5 records
  5. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Northern SectorUganda2 records
  6. PN de la LopéGabon1 record
  7. Malolotja Nature ReserveEswatini1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaUgandaGabonMozambiqueRwandaCongo - KinshasaEswatini

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-tailed pipit (Anthus brachyurus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Short-tailed Pipit?

The Short-tailed Pipit weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Short-tailed Pipit live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Uganda and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Short-tailed Pipit?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Short-tailed Pipit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-tailed Pipit as Least Concern.

What does the Short-tailed Pipit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Short-tailed Pipit in?

It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
Genus
Anthus

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Short-tailed Pipit

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