PIPITS   -   MOTACILLADAE

Short-billed Pipit Anthus furcatus furcatus Valdes Peninsula, Chubut province, Argentina. This species is found in the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia as well as lowlands areas in the southeastern part of South America  Pipit ID can be a challenge. Shot-billed Pipit has rather scaly upperparts, is rather pale and washed-out, and has only sparse streaking on the flanks. (S6)

Correndera Pipit Anthus correndera Gaiman, Chubut province, Argentina. A widespread pipit in southern South America, occuring in both high elevation puna and lowland open areas. It has a striped back and bold streaking on the breast and flanks. (S6)

Ochre-breasted Pipit Anthus nattereri Serra da Canastra NP, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The only threatened pipit in South America. This one was displaying over recently burned grassland that was just starting to regrow. (S6)

Ochre-breasted Pipit Anthus nattereri Serra da Canastra NP, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. (D3)

Hellmayr's Pipit Anthus hellmayri brasilianus Pedra de Baú, near Campos do Jordao, São Paulo state, Brazil. A very localized species in southeast Brazil, occurring mainly in high mountain meadows. (D3)