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Australian Pipit
Anthus novaeseelandiaeVieillot, 1818
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Genus
- Anthus
At a glance
The Australian Pipit is a small bird, about 13–18 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 13–18 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Australian Pipit look like?
The Australian Pipit is a small bird, about 13–18 cm long and weighing 20–40 g.
The Australian Pipit is a common, small passerine bird found in open habitats across Australia. It is distinguished by its upright stance, wagging tail, and streaked brown plumage. It was formerly considered conspecific with the New Zealand Pipit and Richard's Pipit.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Australian Pipit?
The Australian Pipit is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Australian Pipit eat?
The Australian Pipit feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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