Birds of Mexico

    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.


American Pipit
American Pipit (Anthus rubescens rubescens)
Vancouver, Canada  
   
Photograph by Nigel from Vancouver     Copyright and usage info


Sprague's Pipit
Sprague's Pipit (Anthus spragueii) Vulnerable
Apalachicola Municipal Airport, Florida, USA
  A small terrestrial bird.
   
Photograph by Gary Leavens     Copyright and usage info



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