The yellow-breasted pipit (Anthus chloris) is a species of bird in the pipit and wagtail family Motacillidae.[2] Some authorities recognise it as Hemimacronyx chloris.[3]
It is native to the Drakensberg of Lesotho and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Anthus chloris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela C. (eds.). "Waxbills, parrotfinches, munias, whydahs, Olive Warbler, accentors, pipits". IOC World Bird List. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ BirdLife International. (2021). "Hemimacronyx chloris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22718444A180132223. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22718444A180132223.en. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
External links
- Yellow-breasted pipit - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
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