South Georgia pipit

Scientific classification
Kingdom Information
Domain |  Eukaryota
Kingdom |  Animalia
Subkingdom |  Bilateria
Branch |  Deuterostomia
Phylum Information
Phylum |  Chordata
Sub-phylum |  Vertebrata
Infraphylum |  Gnathostomata
Class Information
Superclass |  Tetrapoda
Class |  Aves
Sub-class |  Neornithes
Infra-class |  Neoaves
Order Information
Superorder |  Passerimorphae
Order |  Passeriformes
Sub-order |  Passeri
Family Information
Superfamily |  Passeroidea
Family |  Motacillidae
Genus Information
Genus |  Anthus
Species Information
Species |  A. antarcticus
Population statistics
Population | 6,000-8,000 (2016 est.)[1]
Conservation status | Near threatened[2]

The South Georgia pipit (Anthus antarcticus) is a species of passerine bird of the family Motacillidae, and found on several islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.

## Description[edit]

The South Georgia pipit is small, about 6.7 inches long, with a wingspan of 9.2 inches, and weighs 1.3 ounces. It is medium-brown in color above and marked with tan to red-brown stripes that will appear to have a slight wash of gold. Below it is lighter in color with fewer stripes. Primary and secondary flight feathers are edged with light tan or cream; the tail is blackish-brown with grayish margins. The beak is black and slender, the legs and feet pink, and bear long claws. Juveniles are darker, especially from below.

## Range and habitat[edit]

The bird is found on the island of South Georgia and 20 small coastal islets in the immediate vicinity; as these islands are considered part of the Antarctic peninsula, the South Georgia pipit is the only passerine bird native to Antarctica. It is found within tussac grassland (Poa flabellata), near streams, ponds, inland pools, and rocky outcrops.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22718588/94587376#population
2. ↑ https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22718588/94587376