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This is the most common Pipit in eastern and southern Africa, found in open habitats at altitudes of up to over 3000 m. 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. | This is the most common Pipit in eastern and southern Africa, found in open habitats at altitudes of up to over 3000 m. 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. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | 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'' ([[New Zealand Pipit]]). | + | There is much controversy about the taxonomic classification of this particular bird. Some authorities classify it with ''Anthus richardi'' ([[Richard's Pipit]]), ''Anthus australis'' ([[Australian Pipit]]) |
| + | and ''Anthus novaeseelandiae'' ([[New Zealand Pipit]]). | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 6 November 2007
- Anthus cinnamomeus
Description
This is the most common Pipit in eastern and southern Africa, found in open habitats at altitudes of up to over 3000 m. 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.
Taxonomy
There is much controversy about the taxonomic classification of this particular bird. Some authorities classify it with Anthus richardi (Richard's Pipit), Anthus australis (Australian Pipit)
and Anthus novaeseelandiae (New Zealand Pipit).
