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American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

The American Pipit is a small bird that loves to hop around on the ground. It has a sweet, cheerful song and can often be seen in open fields and meadows, especially during migration.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The American Pipit is a slender, streaky brown bird with a pale, buffy-white underside and a thin, dark bill. It has a distinctive upright posture and constantly bobs its long, dark tail, especially when walking on open ground.

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American Pipit

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Wow! American Pipits often perform a special 'sky dance' flight to attract a mate!

Wow! American Pipits walk rather than hop, constantly bobbing their tail as they move!

Wow! These tough birds nest right on the ground, often in a small hidden dip!

Wow! They get their name from their high-pitched, 'pipit-pipit' call they make while flying!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

American Pipit has a constant tail-wagging habit that helps them blend into windy, open habitats by mimicking swaying vegetation.

American Pipit has streaky brown plumage that helps them disappear against bare ground and sparse plants, hiding from predators.

American Pipit can breed in high alpine tundras because of its strong flight and ability to withstand cold, sparse environments.

American Pipit can expertly forage on the ground, picking off small insects with its sharp bill that helps them find hidden meals.

Maße und Details

Länge: 14-17 cm
Flügelspannweite: 23-28 cm
Gewicht: 0.018-0.025 kg
Lebenserwartung: 3-7 Jahre
Top Speed: 45 km/h
Gelegegröße: 4-6
Brutzeit: 13-14 Tage
Zugstrecke: 4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

American Pipits mostly eat tiny insects and spiders, but they also snack on seeds!

Altersunterschiede: Young pipits are fed mostly insects by their parents.

Hauptnahrung

beetles
flies
spiders
caterpillars
grass seeds
weed seeds

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Small raptors like kestrels hunt pipits in open country.

hunts

Moesta Wolf Spider

Pardosa moesta

Pipits actively hunt wolf spiders found on the ground for food.

depends on

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Pipits eat the seeds of bluegrass and other common grasses.

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Garter snakes can prey on eggs and young pipits from ground nests.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Gesang

Singende Tiere erzeugen komplexe Lautäußerungen, oft um Partner anzulocken, ihr Revier zu verteidigen oder innerhalb ihrer Art zu kommunizieren.

Grasland

Grasland-Lebensräume sind terrestrische Biome, die von Gräsern und krautigen Pflanzen dominiert werden und einer Vielzahl von Weidetieren als Lebensraum dienen.