American pipit
Anthus rubescens
The American pipit (Anthus rubescens), formerly known as the buff-bellied pipit, is a small songbird native to North America.
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.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Motacillidae |
| Genus | Anthus |
| Species | Anthus rubescens |
Range & Habitat
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