Sprague's Pipit

Anthus spragueii · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Conservation
VU Vulnerable
Codes
sprpip, SPPI

About the Sprague's Pipit

Sprague's pipit is a small songbird (passerine) in the family Motacillidae that breeds in the short- and mixed-grass prairies of North America. Migratory, it spends the winters in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Sprague's pipits are unusual among songbirds in that they sing high in the sky, somewhat like a goldfinch or skylark. It is more often identified by its distinctive descending song heard from above than by being seen on the ground. Males and females are cryptically coloured and similar in appearance; they are a buffy brown with darker streaking, slender bills and pinkish to yellow legs. Sprague's pipit summer habitat is primarily native grasslands in the north central prairies of the United States and Canada. The species was named after the botanical illustrator Isaac Sprague.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyWagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
SpeciesAnthus spragueii
Species Codessprpip, SPPI
ConservationVU Vulnerable

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Sprague's Pipit belong to?

The Sprague's Pipit (Anthus spragueii) belongs to the Wagtails and Pipits family (Motacillidae), in the order Passeriformes.

What is the conservation status of the Sprague's Pipit?

The Sprague's Pipit is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Sprague's Pipit?

Sprague's pipit is a small songbird (passerine) in the family Motacillidae that breeds in the short- and mixed-grass prairies of North America. Migratory, it spends the winters in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Sprague's pipits are unusual among songbirds in that they sing high ...

Where can I report a Sprague's Pipit sighting?

You can log sightings of Sprague's Pipit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sprpip, or on iNaturalist.