Steppe pipit
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The steppe pipit, like the closely related spur pipit, is rich in contrast and can easily be confused with it |
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| ( Taczanowski , 1876) |
The steppe pipit ( Anthus godlewskii ) is a passerine bird of the pipit and stilt family. Its english name is Blyth's Pipit. The songbird occurs from southern Siberia to Mongolia, China, Tibet and India and, as a migratory bird , covers long distances into the open grasslands of South Asia. Its range extends over 2,760,000 km 2 . It is not considered Vulnerable (LC) and its population is stable. A generation lasts 3.7 years
In Europe it is a rare exception.
The steppe pipit is brownish on the top and pale beige on the underside. It looks very similar to the spur pipit , but is slightly smaller, has shorter legs and a shorter beak. Its flight is sustained and straight, its characteristic call is a not rough (spur pipit calls rough) "pchi".
It used to be called Godlewski -Pieper in German .
In Germany the steppe pipit is extremely rare and so far (2019) there are only 7 recognized records, which mainly refer to the end of October and the beginning of November.
More details about the habitat:
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | relevance | Occur |
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| artificial / terrestrial | Arable land | suitable | non-brooding |
| Grassland | subtropical / tropical humid | suitable | non-brooding |
| Grassland | moderate | suitable | brooding |
| rocky areas | significant | brooding | |
| Bushland | subarctic | suitable | brooding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resting |
| height | 0 - 3000 m | occasional elevation steps | (max) 6000 m |
Web links
- exact and detailed information at: avibase and datazone.birdlife
- Call examples can be found at xeno-canto.org
Individual evidence
- ↑ Blyth's Pipit Anthus godlewskii. Retrieved October 11, 2019 .
- ↑ Blyth's Pipit Anthus godlewskii. Retrieved October 11, 2019 .