Yellow-breasted pipit
| Yellow-breasted pipit | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Motacillidae |
| Genus: | Anthus |
| Species: | A. chloris |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthus chloris Lichtenstein, 1842 | |
The yellow-breasted pipit (Anthus chloris) is a species of bird in the pipit and wagtail family Motacillidae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Anthus chloris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- Yellow-breasted pipit - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
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