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Sokoke Pipit
Anthus sokokensis
Sokoke Pipit (Anthus sokokensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Sokoke Pipit (Anthus sokokensis) is a member of the Motacillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Motacillidae Wagtails, Pipits
- Genus Anthus
- Species sokokensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sokoke Pipit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sokoke Pipit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sokoke Pipit (Anthus sokokensis) is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e Kenya and ne Tanzania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 15 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,265 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sokoke Pipit?
The Sokoke Pipit is a very small bird that weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Sokoke Pipit live?
The Sokoke Pipit is found across Africa with a range covering AF e Kenya and ne Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sokoke Pipit belong to?
The Sokoke Pipit (Anthus sokokensis) belongs to the Motacillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sokoke Pipit eat?
The Sokoke Pipit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sokoke Pipit migrate?
The Sokoke Pipit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sokoke Pipit endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Sokoke Pipit's range?
The Sokoke Pipit has a mapped global range of about 2,265 km².
Conservation
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