American pipit

Anthus rubescens

The American pipit (Anthus rubescens), formerly known as the buff-bellied pipit, is a small songbird native to North America.

Family: Motacillidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
American pipit

About the American pipit

The American pipit (Anthus rubescens), formerly known as the buff-bellied pipit, is a small songbird native to North America. It was first described by Marmaduke Tunstall in his 1771 Ornithologia Britannica. It was formerly classified as a form of the water pipit. The former subspecies, Siberian pipit, is now considered a distinct species.

Fun Facts About American pipit

  • The American pipit (Anthus rubescens), formerly known as the buff-bellied pipit, is a small songbird native to North America.
  • It was first described by Marmaduke Tunstall in his 1771 Ornithologia Britannica.

Conservation Status

The American pipit is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyMotacillidae
GenusAnthus
SpeciesAnthus rubescens

Range & Habitat

Range map of American pipit

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Related Species

Other species in the Motacillidae family: