Grassland Pipit

Anthus cinnamomeus

Other Pics: Grassland Pipit Standing

Other Names

  Richard's Pipit, Grassveld Pipit, African Pipit   Pipit africain, Pipit à raies larges   Zimtspornpieper, Jacksonpieper   Bisbis de Jackson   Större piplärka     Calandro maggiore

World: Africa: S of 15°N in open grassland.

Kenya: In western Kenya found S of 2°N and in the east of the country occurs S of 2°S.

This is the most common East African pipit, found in open habitats to over 3000m. It has an undulating flight and can often be seen perching on posts and bushes. On the ground it walks with a strutting gait and often holds itself very erect. There is much controversy about the taxonomic classification of this particular bird. Some authorities classify it with Anthus richardi (Richard's Pipit) and some with Anthus novaeseelandiae (Australasian Pipit). We have gone with Zimmerman and Sibley and Monroe in making these conspecific.