C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Motacillidae

African Pipit

Anthus cinnamomeus

CIOC 10061

African Pipit

Anthus cinnamomeus

Passeriformes · Motacillidae

African Pipit (Anthus cinnamomeus).

ATK61

DEF39

9920 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 15–17 cm
Body Mass: 32.2 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 61

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).

DEF 39

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 39).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Eastern & Central & Southern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

15 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Anthus cinnamomeus lynesi
se Nigeria and Cameroon to w Sudan
Anthus cinnamomeus camaroonensis
Mt. Manenguba and Mt. Cameroon (w Cameroon)
Anthus cinnamomeus stabilis
c, se Sudan
Anthus cinnamomeus cinnamomeus
w, se Ethiopia
Anthus cinnamomeus eximius
sw Arabia
Anthus cinnamomeus annae
Eritrea to Somalia and s to ne Tanzania
Anthus cinnamomeus itombwensis
e DR Congo
Anthus cinnamomeus lacuum
se Uganda and w, c, s Kenya to c Tanzania
Anthus cinnamomeus winterbottomi
ne Zambia, s Tanzania, n Malawi and nw Mozambique
Anthus cinnamomeus lichenya
Angola to w Uganda, e Zambia and c Malawi to Zimbabwe
Anthus cinnamomeus spurium
ne Namibia to s Mozambique
Anthus cinnamomeus bocagii
w Angola to nw South Africa
Anthus cinnamomeus grotei
n Namibia and n Botswana
Anthus cinnamomeus rufuloides
South Africa (except nw)
Anthus cinnamomeus latistriatus
e DR Congo