Long-billed Pipit

The Long-billed Pipit or Brown Rock Pipit is a passerine bird which has a wide distribution. A number of subspecies have been created for the populations in Africa, through the Arabian peninsula and South Asia. The systematics of this complex is yet to be clarified. Most birds are residents or short distance migrants.

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The Long-billed Pipit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Long-billed Pipit or Brown Rock Pipit (Anthus similis) is a passerine bird which has a wide distribution. A number of subspecies have been created for the populations in Africa, through the Arabian peninsula and South Asia. The systematics of this complex is yet to be clarified. Most birds are residents or short distance migrants. More

A fact from Long-billed Pipit appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on 9 November 2004. The text of the entry was as follows: "Did you know * ...that Long-billed Pipits breed on dry open slopes with rocks and low vegetation?" Wikipedia Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

* Long-Billed Pipit A bird on the ground Bhavani Sagar, Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India (ssp similis) vasanthan.p.j 27 March 2010 6 weeks ago 3 * A bird perched on a rock. Galilee, Israel (ssp captus) Laurent Demongin 27 September 2005 1 year ago 3 Sounds 1 recording * A bird calling. More

length as Long-billed Pipit, however it has greater depth and this gives the impression of having a short bill, whilst the narrow depth of Long-billed Pipit gives the impression of a long slender bill. (see the recent image I sent). The most distinctive feature is the habitat choice and habits. It is only found along the edge of highland olive forest, and inhabits open grassy glades inside the forest. More

hindclaw of the 'new' Long-billed Pipit is relatively long compared to conventional Long-billed Pipit. More

The plumage colour of the Long-billed Pipit is typical of the genus, although this subspecies lacks the extensive streaking many other pipits, including other subspecies, have on the breast The pipits are generally highly conservative in appearance. They are generally between 16–21 cm (6.3–8.3 in) in length, although the smallest species, the Short-tailed Pipit, is only 11.5–12.5 cm (4.5–4.9 in). In weight they range from 15–38 g (0.53–1.3 oz). More

Images Long-billed pipit with food in beak Long-billed pipit with food in beak Species related by - * Family group * Habitat * Conservation status * * View image slideshow * Link to this image * Email to a friend * More

Long-billed pipit with food in beak Long-billed pipit with food in beakPrint factsheet Facts - French: Pipit À Long Bec Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Motacillidae Genus Anthus (1) More

* Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis : The Long-billed Pipit or Brown Rock Pipit is a passerine bird which breeds in much of Africa, through the Arabian peninsula and South Asia. Most birds are residents or short distance migrants. The Long-billed Pipit’s breeding habitat is dry open slopes with rocks and low vegetation. The nest is on the ground, with 2-4 eggs being laid. More

The Long-billed Pipit’s breeding habitat is dry open slopes with rocks and low vegetation. The nest is on the ground, with 2-4 eggs being laid.This is a medium-large pipit, 16-17.5 cm long, but is an undistinguished looking species on the ground, mainly sandy grey above and whitish or pale buff below. It is very similar to the Tawny Pipit, but is slightly larger, has a longer tail and a longer dark bill. See more at Wikipedia.org... More

Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis = * Home Expand Log in Menu item Register Menu item Log out Menu item Change login details Menu item Why register? Expand UK & Ireland Menu item Birding sites More

Long-billed Pipit (Anthus similis ) Long-billed Pipit Common Name Long-billed Pipit Scientific Name Anthus similis Order Passeriformes Family Motacillidae Genus Anthus Species A. More

LONG-BILLED PIPIT * Anthus similis * 20 cms previous Click here to comment on this image next Site Map Oriental Bird Club Copyright of all images is retained by Vijay Cavale and respective copyright owners. More

Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis = Described by: Jerdon (1840) Alternate common name(s): Moco Pipit, Indian Rock Pipit, Nicholson's Pipit, Bannerman's Pipit, Brown Rock Pipit, Indian Long-billed Pipit, Rufous Rock Pipit, Kerala Rock Pipit, Persian Rock Pipit Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Kutch, Gujarat, India - Feb 27, 2007 More

Long-billed Pipit - Anthus similis Pipit à long bec = Pipit à long bec Comment : Fujairah National Dairy Farm, Dibbah, United Arab Emirates, December 2004 Gallery : © Ian Boustead Order : Passériformes Family : Motacillidae Species : Long-billed Pipit Reference: iabu4568 Other pictures Date taken : NC Geographic data Country : United Arab Emirates (ae) More

picture of the Long-billed Pipit on page 1120. The Long-billed Pipit belongs to the family of birds classified as Motacillidae. According to the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology the Long-billed Pipit is also known by these other names: Nicholson's Pipit, Brown Rock Pipit. In the previous edition of Roberts (ie 6th edition) the Long-billed Pipit was called the The map of the Kruger you see on this page shows the areas (coloured orange) where this bird has been identified. More

Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis ssp. Fujairah National Dairyfarm at Dibba, 16.11.2007 - Fujairah National Dairy Farm at Dibba, 03.12.2006 - Emirates Golf Course - Masafi Wadi, 24.02. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Motacillidae
Genus : Anthus
Species : similis
Authority : Jerdon, 1840