Yellow-breasted pipit

The yellow-breasted pipit (Anthus chloris) is a species of bird in the pipit and wagtail family Motacillidae.[2] Some authorities recognise it as Hemimacronyx chloris.[3] 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.

Yellow-breasted pipit
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Motacillidae
Genus: Anthus
Species:
A. chloris
Binomial name
Anthus chloris

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Anthus chloris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Waxbills, parrotfinches, munias, whydahs, Olive Warbler, accentors, pipits". IOC World Bird List. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. BirdLife International. (2021). "Hemimacronyx chloris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22718444A180132223. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22718444A180132223.en. Retrieved 22 February 2024.



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