Species of bird
The striped pipit (Anthus lineiventris bird in the family Motacillidae , which is native to Africa southwards of the equator.
Range and habitat
It is found in Angola , Botswana , Burundi , DRC , Eswatini , Kenya , Malawi , Mozambique , Rwanda , South Africa , Tanzania , Zambia , and Zimbabwe .
Its natural habitat is rocky areas in dry to mesic savanna .[ 1]
Taxonomy and systematics
The striped pipit forms a species complex with the African rock pipit .[ 2]
Subspecies
There are two subspecies:[ 3]
A. l. stygium Clancey , 1952Angola , Kenya , DRC , Zambia , Botswana , Zimbabwe , Mozambique , South Africa A. l. lineiventris Sundevall , 1851Botswana , South Africa and Eswatini
Description
The nominate subspecies in Ithala Game Reserve , KwaZulu-Natal It is a large pipit , ranging from 17 to 18 centimeters in length and weighing 31-37 grams. The wing coverts have yellow-green edges, and the underparts are olive brown with dark brown streaking.[ 2]
Voice
A loud, penetrating, thrush -like song, uttered from a rock or perch.[ 2]
Diet
It feeds on insects and other arthropods , particularly grasshoppers .[ 2] [ 3]
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