C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Motacillidae

Buffy Pipit

Anthus vaalensis

CIOC 10068

Buffy Pipit

Anthus vaalensis

Passeriformes · Motacillidae

Buffy Pipit (Anthus vaalensis).

ATK58

DEF38

9927 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 16–18 cm
Body Mass: 27 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 58

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 58).

DEF 38

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 38).

* 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: Southern & South-central & Eastern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Anthus vaalensis chobiensis
s DR Congo and sw Tanzania to ne Namibia, n Botswana, Zimbabwe and w Mozambique
Anthus vaalensis neumanni
c Angola
Anthus vaalensis namibicus
ne, c Namibia
Anthus vaalensis exasperatus
ne Botswana
Anthus vaalensis vaalensis
s, se Botswana and ne, n, c, se South Africa

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