22,816 observationsLeast Concern
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Aves βΊOrder: Passeriformes βΊFamily: Motacillidae βΊGenus: Anthus
About
The buff-bellied pipit (Anthus rubescens), or American pipit as it is known in North America, is a small songbird found on both sides of the northern Pacific. It was first described by Marmaduke Tunstall in his 1771 Ornithologia Britannica. It was formerly classified as a form of the water pipit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of American Pipit is Anthus rubescens.
- American Pipit belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- American Pipit belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- American Pipit belongs to the class Aves.
- American Pipit belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- American Pipit belongs to the family Motacillidae.
- American Pipit belongs to the genus Anthus.