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Birdsong field guide

Correndera Pipit

Anthus correndera

The Correndera Pipit is a common, streaked grassland bird of southern South America, recognized for its terrestrial habits and rhythmic tail-pumping.

What it sounds like

A sharp, thin 'tsip' or 'pseet' call; the song is a series of high-pitched, accelerating trills delivered during flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Guillermo Menéndez (gmmv80) · UruguayCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It possesses an exceptionally long and straight hindclaw, a morphological adaptation for walking on dense grass.
The species performs an undulating aerial display, rising to great heights before descending in a 'parachute' fashion while singing.
Five subspecies are recognized, including the notably larger 'A. c. grayi' which is endemic to the Falkland Islands.
Unlike many related species, it shows a strong preference for moist substrates, including marshes and damp meadows.
Its plumage features prominent white outer tail feathers that are highly visible when the bird takes flight.

Habitat

Open damp grasslands, marshes, pastures, and high-altitude Andean meadows.

Range

Southern South America, from the Andes of Peru and Bolivia south to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African PipitAnthus cinnamomeus Alpine PipitAnthus gutturalis American PipitAnthus rubescens Australian PipitAnthus australis Berthelot's PipitAnthus berthelotii Blyth's PipitAnthus godlewskii Buffy PipitAnthus vaalensis Bush PipitAnthus caffer

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