About the American Pipit
The American pipit, formerly known as the buff-bellied pipit, is a small songbird native to North America. It was first described by Marmaduke Tunstall in his 1771 Ornithologia Britannica. It was formerly classified as a form of the water pipit. The former subspecies, Siberian pipit, is now considered a distinct species.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae) |
| Species | Anthus rubescens |
| Species Codes | amepip, AMPI, BBPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the American Pipit belong to?
The American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) belongs to the Wagtails and Pipits family (Motacillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the American Pipit?
The American pipit, formerly known as the buff-bellied pipit, is a small songbird native to North America. It was first described by Marmaduke Tunstall in his 1771 Ornithologia Britannica. It was formerly classified as a form of the water pipit. The former subspecies, Siberian pipit, is now consider...
Where can I report a American Pipit sighting?
You can log sightings of American Pipit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code amepip, or on iNaturalist.
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