American Pipit
American Pipit (<em>Anthus rubescens</em>) is a species of Wagtails, Pipits (<em>Motacillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) is a species of Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Anthus; binomial: Anthus rubescens; authority: (Tunstall, 1771).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: s USA, MA.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Subspecies follow Alström & Mild (2003). Change English name of Anthus rubescens from Buff-bellied Pipit to American Pipit with the split of Siberian Pipit A. japonicus.
