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Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

The Meadow Pipit is a small, cheerful bird that loves to hop around in grassy fields. With its brown feathers and sweet song, it brings joy to anyone who sees it!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Meadow Pipit is a small, streaky brown bird, subtly camouflaged against grassy environments. It has a pale belly with dark streaks, especially on the flanks and breast, and often shows pinkish-orange legs. Its fine, pointed bill and long hind claw are distinctive features.

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Meadow Pipit
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Meadow Pipit

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Meadow Pipits often 'parachute' from the sky to impress their friends!

Their nests are tricky to find, hidden deep in the grass!

These little birds travel thousands of kilometers when they migrate!

They love munching on tiny spiders and beetles for a snack!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sky-Dance Performer

Meadow Pipit can perform a thrilling 'parachute' display flight because it helps them attract a mate and defend territory.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Master

Meadow Pipit has streaky brown plumage that helps them blend perfectly into tall grass, making them hard for predators to spot.

Fähigkeit

Insect Snatcher

Meadow Pipit can dart and snatch flying insects mid-air because of their agile flight and quick reflexes.

Maße und Details

Länge
13-15 cm
Flügelspannweite
21-25 cm
Gewicht
0.015-0.022 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-6
Brutzeit
11-15 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These little birds feast on tiny insects and seeds found in grassy fields.

Hauptnahrung

  • beetles
  • flies
  • spiders
  • grasshoppers
  • grass seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

parasitizes

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Often chosen as a host for Common Cuckoo chicks.

eaten by

Common Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

A frequent prey item for hunting Kestrels.

hunts

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

Eats these common spiders found in meadows.

hunts

Ground Beetle

Carabus nemoralis

Forages for ground beetles among the vegetation.

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Consumes the seeds of various common grasses.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Meadow Pipit?

13-15 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Meadow Pipit?

21-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Meadow Pipit?

0.015-0.022 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Meadow Pipit?

2-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Meadow Pipit?

35 km/h

Was frisst Meadow Pipit?

These little birds feast on tiny insects and seeds found in grassy fields.

Wo findet man Meadow Pipit normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Meadow Pipit?

Foraging

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