Sokoke pipit
Species of bird
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The Sokoke pipit (Anthus sokokensis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has richly coloured upperparts, prominent pale wingbars, and a heavily streaked breast.[2]
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| Sokoke pipit | |
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| Sokoke pipit feeding on a snail on the forest floor | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Motacillidae |
| Genus: | Anthus |
| Species: | A. sokokensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthus sokokensis Van Someren, 1921 | |
