Birds of Colombia

○   ←   PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)   →
Genus: Anthus (2 species, 47 worldwide)

Pipits, related to European Wagtails, are smal insect-eating ground birds found outside of the first in grassy or brushy areass.


Paramo Pipit
Paramo Pipit (Anthus bogotensis)
Ecuador   		   
Photograph by George Cruz (San Jorge Eco-Lodges)   © All Rights Reserved.


Yellowish Pipit
Yellowish Pipit (Anthus chii chii)
Pouso Alegre, Pantanal, Brazil   		   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.
The Pipit with the widest distribution in tropical America. Note yellowish legs.

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