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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Photo taken: South Africa | + | Photo taken: South Africa |
| − | ==External Links== | + | |
| + | Pipit identification is notoriously subjective and separating the Long-tailed from the similar Plain-backed and Buffy Pipits is less than clear. The Long-tailed Pipit is a large, heavily built pipit with a distinct eyebrow and an unstreaked buffy back, crown and mantle (unlike Grassveld, Long-billed and Kimberley Pipit). Unlike Buffy Pipit it has a distinctly yellow base to its lower mandible, like Plain-backed Pipit. Other features that may separate it from Buffy and Plain-backed Pipitare its slightly longer tail and darker colour, more horizontal jizz when feeding, and even higher rate of tail-wagging, involving the entire lower body. | ||
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| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | The distribution and movements of this species are poorly known, although it seems to be a non-breeding winter visitor (May to early-September) to the Kimberley region of South Africa. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | The Long-tailed Pipit Anthus longicaudatus was recently described from specimens collected at Keeley Park, Kimberley. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 21 June 2007
- Anthus longicaudatus
Identification
Photo taken: South Africa
Pipit identification is notoriously subjective and separating the Long-tailed from the similar Plain-backed and Buffy Pipits is less than clear. The Long-tailed Pipit is a large, heavily built pipit with a distinct eyebrow and an unstreaked buffy back, crown and mantle (unlike Grassveld, Long-billed and Kimberley Pipit). Unlike Buffy Pipit it has a distinctly yellow base to its lower mandible, like Plain-backed Pipit. Other features that may separate it from Buffy and Plain-backed Pipitare its slightly longer tail and darker colour, more horizontal jizz when feeding, and even higher rate of tail-wagging, involving the entire lower body.
Distribution
The distribution and movements of this species are poorly known, although it seems to be a non-breeding winter visitor (May to early-September) to the Kimberley region of South Africa.
Taxonomy
The Long-tailed Pipit Anthus longicaudatus was recently described from specimens collected at Keeley Park, Kimberley.
Habitat
Behaviour
==External Links==
