| Length: 6.5 inches | Wingspan: 10 inches | Seasonality: Migrant |
| ID Keys: Brownish-gray upperparts, light buff underparts with streaks on the chest | ||
Related to a group called the "wagtails", American Pipits share their habit
of wagging their tails when walking over open territory. They can be found
throughout North America at some point during the year, nesting in the far
north and high elevations in the west in summer, migrating throughout much
of the continent in spring and fall, and wintering in in the southern U.S.
and near the coasts. American Pipits are formerly
known as the "Water Pipit".
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - American Pipit"
3) eNature.com: American Pipit
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| South Dakota Status: Common to uncommon fall migrant, rare spring migrant. Fall migrants are most common in the northeast and north-central parts of the state. |
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