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The is the most common East African pipit, found in open habitats to over 3000m. It has an undulating flight and can often be seen perching on posts and bushes. On the ground it walks with a strutting gait and often holds itself very erect. There is much controversy about the taxonomic classification of this particular bird. Some authorities classify it with Anthus richardi (Richard's Pipit) and Anthus novaeseelandiae (Australasian Pipit). | The is the most common East African pipit, found in open habitats to over 3000m. It has an undulating flight and can often be seen perching on posts and bushes. On the ground it walks with a strutting gait and often holds itself very erect. There is much controversy about the taxonomic classification of this particular bird. Some authorities classify it with Anthus richardi (Richard's Pipit) and Anthus novaeseelandiae (Australasian Pipit). | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?si=Anthus+cinnamomeus&perpage=24&sort=1&cat=all&ppuser=&[email protected]&password=&x=12&y=9 View more images of African Pipit in the gallery] | |
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Revision as of 20:32, 19 May 2007
- Anthus cinnamomeus
Description
The is the most common East African pipit, found in open habitats to over 3000m. It has an undulating flight and can often be seen perching on posts and bushes. On the ground it walks with a strutting gait and often holds itself very erect. There is much controversy about the taxonomic classification of this particular bird. Some authorities classify it with Anthus richardi (Richard's Pipit) and Anthus novaeseelandiae (Australasian Pipit).
