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South Georgia Pipit
Anthus antarcticus
South Georgia Pipit (Anthus antarcticus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The South Georgia Pipit (Anthus antarcticus) is a member of the Motacillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 36.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Motacillidae Wagtails, Pipits
- Genus Anthus
- Species antarcticus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The South Georgia Pipit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The South Georgia Pipit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The South Georgia Pipit (Anthus antarcticus) is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO South Georgia Island.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 608 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the South Georgia Pipit?
The South Georgia Pipit is a small bird that weighs around 36.1 g.
Where does the South Georgia Pipit live?
The South Georgia Pipit is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO South Georgia Island, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the South Georgia Pipit belong to?
The South Georgia Pipit (Anthus antarcticus) belongs to the Motacillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the South Georgia Pipit eat?
The South Georgia Pipit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the South Georgia Pipit migrate?
The South Georgia Pipit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the South Georgia Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the South Georgia Pipit make?
1 real field recording of the South Georgia Pipit — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the South Georgia Pipit's range?
The South Georgia Pipit has a mapped global range of about 608 km².
Conservation
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