Plain-backed Pipit
- Score
- 1.8237813
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Tail Shape
- notched
- Wing Shape
- pointed
Why it matters
The Plain-backed Pipit, or *Anthus leucophrys*, is a species defined by its understated appearance and specialized field markings, including its pointed wings and distinctively notched tail. Birders and researchers prize this species for the challenge it presents in identification, as it closely resembles other members of the *Anthus* genus across its broad African range.
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