Striped pipit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Striped pipit |
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| The nominate subspecies in Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden, Gauteng | |
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Anthus
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lineiventris
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The striped pipit (Anthus lineiventris) is a cool type of bird. It belongs to the Motacillidae family. You can find these birds living in Africa, mainly south of the equator.
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Where Striped Pipits Live
These birds live in many countries in Africa. You can find them in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, and the DRC. They also live in Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, and Mozambique. Other places include Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Striped pipits like to live in habitats with rocks. They prefer dry or moderately wet savanna areas.
What Striped Pipits Look Like
The striped pipit is a fairly large pipit. It grows to be about 17 to 18 centimeters (7 inches) long. It usually weighs between 31 and 37 grams.
Its wing coverts have cool yellow-green edges. The feathers on its belly are olive brown with dark brown stripes.
How Striped Pipits Sound
This bird has a loud and clear song. It sounds a bit like a thrush. They often sing from a rock or a high branch.
What Striped Pipits Eat
Striped pipits are insect eaters! They mostly feed on insects. They also enjoy other arthropods, especially grasshoppers.
Types of Striped Pipits
There are two main types, or subspecies, of the striped pipit:
- A. l. stygium – Found in places like Angola, Kenya, DRC, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and South Africa.
- A. l. lineiventris – Found in Botswana, South Africa, and Eswatini.
