Anthus nicholsoni Sharpe, 1884 is a animal in the Motacillidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Anthus nicholsoni Sharpe, 1884

Anthus nicholsoni Sharpe, 1884

Nicholson's pipit is a small non-migratory passerine bird found in southern Africa, now treated as a separate species.

Family
Genus
Anthus
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Anthus nicholsoni Sharpe, 1884

Nicholson's pipit, scientifically named Anthus nicholsoni Sharpe, 1884, is a small passerine bird. It is classified in the pipit genus Anthus, which is part of the family Motacillidae. This species was previously grouped with the long-billed pipit, Anthus similis, but it is now often recognized as a distinct separate species. Nicholson's pipit occurs in southern Africa, and the population is non-migratory.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Motacillidae Anthus

More from Motacillidae

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