Mountain Pipit
Anthus hoeschi
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Near ThreatenedUncommon to spot
birds • Motacillidae
Mountain Pipit.
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Anthus hoeschi
Category
birds
Family
Motacillidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 27 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding mountain pipit in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 90%, understorey foraging 10%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 100%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
LesothoSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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