Sokoke Pipit

Anthus sokokensis Van Someren, 1921

Motacillidae — Wagtails, Pipits

Sokoke Pipit, Anthus sokokensis, is a bird of the Motacillidae family found in eastern Kenya and north-eastern Tanzania. It lives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Its upperparts are richly coloured, the wings show clear pale bars, and the breast is strongly streaked. Described by Van Someren in 1921, it belongs to the order Passeriformes.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Motacillidae — Wagtails, Pipits
Breeding range
Africa: e Kenya and ne Tanzania
Sokoke Pipit
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