About the Woodland Pipit
The wood pipit or woodland pipit is a small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It was formerly included in the long-billed pipit but is now frequently treated as a separate species. It is a bird of miombo woodland in south-central Africa, unlike the long-billed pipit which inhabits open grassland. It perches in trees when flushed but forages on the ground for invertebrates.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae) |
| Species | Anthus nyassae |
| Species Codes | woopip1, WOPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Woodland Pipit belong to?
The Woodland Pipit (Anthus nyassae) belongs to the Wagtails and Pipits family (Motacillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Woodland Pipit?
The wood pipit or woodland pipit is a small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It was formerly included in the long-billed pipit but is now frequently treated as a separate species. It is a bird of miombo woodland in south-central Africa, unlike the long-b...
Where can I report a Woodland Pipit sighting?
You can log sightings of Woodland Pipit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code woopip1, or on iNaturalist.
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