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Plain-backed Pipit

Anthus leucophrysVieillot, LJP, 1818

English (US) Plain-backed Pipit

The Plain-backed Pipit (Anthus leucophrys) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits) in the order Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Anthus leucophrys
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Plain-backed Pipit
Described by
Vieillot, LJP, 1818

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 9 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

Described by
Vieillot, LJP, 1818
Type locality
Cape of Good Hope.
Original description
Nouveau dictionnaire d'histoire naturelle, appliquée aux arts, à l'agriculture, à l'économie rurale et domestique, à la médecine, etc. Nouvelle édition 26 p.502

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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