Striped Pipit

The striped pipit (Anthus lineiventris) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, which is native to Africa southwards of the equator. == Range and habitat == It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, DRC, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is rocky areas in dry to mesic savanna. == Taxonomy and systematics == The striped pipit forms a species complex with the African rock pipit. === Subspecies === There are two subspecies: A. l. stygium Clancey, 1952 – Angola, Kenya, DRC, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa A. l. lineiventris Sundevall, 1851 – Botswana, South Africa and Eswatini == Description == It is a large pipit, ranging from 17 to 18 centimeters in length and weighing 31-37 grams. The wing coverts have yellow-green edges, and the underparts are olive brown with dark brown streaking. === Voice === A loud, penetrating, thrush-like song, uttered from a rock or perch. == Diet == It feeds on insects and other arthropods, particularly grasshoppers.