About the Pampas Pipit
The Pampas pipit is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, the wagtails and pipits. It is found in Argentina and Paraguay.
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The Pampas pipit is a very small member of its genus; it is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a dark brown head with a pale area around the eye, a short dark "moustache", and a faint dark streak on the cheek. Their upperparts are dark brown with grayish feather edges that give a striped appearance. Their wings are blackish brown with pale buffy edges on the flight feathers. Their tail is mostly dark brown with mostly white outermost feathers. Their throat and underparts are white with dark spots on the breast and dark streaks on the flanks. Voice: The Pampas pipit sings during the flight display. Its song is a "long protracted series of more than 50 syllables, e.g. clicliclicliclidlidli… dlewdlew… dleeddleed… leecleeclee… cliclicli".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Short-tailed PipitAnthus brachyurusThe short-tailed pipit is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Alpine PipitAnthus gutturalisThe alpine pipet is a medium-sized bird that lives in the alpine grasslands.
Sokoke PipitAnthus sokokensisThe Sokoke pipit is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
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