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Long-legged Pipit
Anthus pallidiventris
Long-legged Pipit (Anthus pallidiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Long-legged Pipit (Anthus pallidiventris) is a member of the Motacillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 31 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 pallidiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-legged 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 Long-legged Pipit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-legged Pipit (Anthus pallidiventris) is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 942,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-legged Pipit?
The Long-legged Pipit is a small bird that weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Long-legged Pipit live?
The Long-legged Pipit is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Long-legged Pipit belong to?
The Long-legged Pipit (Anthus pallidiventris) belongs to the Motacillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-legged Pipit eat?
The Long-legged Pipit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Long-legged Pipit migrate?
The Long-legged Pipit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-legged 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 Long-legged Pipit make?
1 real field recording of the Long-legged 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 Long-legged Pipit's range?
The Long-legged Pipit has a mapped global range of about 942,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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