# Tree pipit (*Anthus trivialis*)

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The tree pipit (Anthus trivialis), also called the brown tree-pipit, is a bird in the family Motacillidae, part of the songbirds and other perching birds (order Passeriformes). It is a small bird with an adult body mass of 23.3 g (from 21.7 to 25.1 g across sources) and a wingspan of 27 cm. A migratory, terrestrial-foraging bird of woodland, it falls in the invertivore diet category, with a trophic level of omnivore. The tree pipit is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category, and its geographic range covers 15,350,000 km².

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 21.7 g – 25.1 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 27 cm |
| Lifespan | 8.18 years – 8.75 years |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | woodland |
| Egg incubation | 13.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4 – 4.64 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.5 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Motacillidae
- genus: Anthus
- species: *Anthus trivialis* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Alauda minor*, *Alauda trivialis*, *Anthus arboreus*, *Pipastes trivialis*, *Spipola agrestis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the tree pipit?

The tree pipit is a bird in the family Motacillidae, belonging to the songbirds and other perching birds (order Passeriformes).

### How much does a tree pipit weigh?

An adult tree pipit weighs 23.3 g, with sources reporting from 21.7 to 25.1 g. Its wingspan is 27 cm.

### What does the tree pipit eat?

The tree pipit is classed as an invertivore, and its trophic level is given as omnivore.

### Is the tree pipit endangered?

No. The tree pipit is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a tree pipit live?

The tree pipit has a lifespan of 8.2 years, with sources reporting up to 8.75 years.

### How many eggs does a tree pipit lay?

The tree pipit lays 4.64 eggs per clutch and has 1.5 clutches per year. The eggs are incubated for 13.5 days.

### Is the tree pipit migratory?

Yes, the tree pipit is migratory. It lives in woodland and forages terrestrially.

### Who named the tree pipit?

The tree pipit, Anthus trivialis, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).

## Sources

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