Biology:Sokoke pipit

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Short description: Species of bird

Sokoke pipit
Flickr - Rainbirder - Sokoke Pipit (Anthus sokokensis) with a snail.jpg
Sokoke pipit feeding on a snail on the forest floor
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Motacillidae
Genus: Anthus
Species:
A. sokokensis
Binomial name
Anthus sokokensis
Van Someren, 1921

The Sokoke pipit (Anthus sokokensis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has richly coloured upperparts, prominent pale wingbars, and a heavily streaked breast. [2]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3315243 entry