Short-tailed Pipit

Anthus brachyurus

Least Concern

The Short-tailed Pipit is a wagtail, pipit, or longclaw of North, Central, and South American forests, grasslands, wetlands, and mountains. It forages actively on the ground or along water edges for insects, seeds, and small invertebrates, and many species undertake long seasonal movements between northern breeding grounds and warmer winter habitats.

Family

Motacillidae

Group

Wagtails and Pipits

Range

Short-tailed Pipit Range — Resident or seasonal range in North, Central, and South American forests, grasslands, wetlands, and mountains

Population

≈ Unknown

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