Australasian Pipit

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Australasian Pipit

Australasian Pipit

Anthus novaeseelandiae

Breeding occurs most months but in particular from August to December. This species will nest in a depression in the ground producing a clutch of 2- 4 eggs. The female incubates the eggs for 13 days and also feeds the young. There are 2-3 clutches  produced each year.

Details Description
Type
Bird
Group
Pipit
Other Common Names
Richard's Pipit
Identifying Characteristics

A brown, ground-dwelling bird (16-18cm). Darker brown streaks on the upper body and underneath a creamy colour with spots and dark streaks. Pale cream stripes on eyebrows and below the cheeks. Dark brown wings and tail. Outermost tail feathers are white. White eyes. Pale pink-grey bill and feet. Long legs.
Distinctive Markings

Well camouflaged. Creamy, white underparts and eyebrows.
Diet

Omnivore. Feeds on ground for insects and insect larvae. Also eats seeds.
Habitat

Grasslands, beaches, open country from wet heaths to dry shrublands and open woodland clearings.
Native Status
Native to Australia
Sounds
An abrupt "chirrup" or "ch'rip" and "tsweip".
Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Motacillidae
Genus
Anthus
Species
novaehollandiae
Australasian Pipit
Found across Australia as well as in New Guinea, New Zealand and widespread across Africa and Asia.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Conservation Status
DEPI Advisory List
Not listed
FFG Act
Not listed
EPBC Act
Not listed

The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.

The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.

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