Common name: Meadow Pipit
Scientific name: Anthus pratensis
Family: Motacillidae

Size:
Body length: 14–15 cm
Wingspan: 23–27 cm
Weight: 15–25 g

Identification:
A small, slender pipit with a fine bill and relatively long legs. Plumage is brown with heavy streaking on the upperparts and breast, giving it a well-marked appearance. The face is plain with a pale supercilium, and the underparts are buff to whitish with streaking. Overall, it appears delicate and subtly patterned.

Habitat:
Open habitats such as grasslands, meadows, agricultural fields, and coastal plains.

Status in Lebanon:
Common winter visitor and passage migrant. Found in open landscapes across the country.

Diet:
Insectivorous — feeds mainly on insects and other small invertebrates.

Behavior:
Often seen walking or running on the ground while foraging. Frequently flicks its tail and may take short flights when disturbed. Usually found singly or in small groups. Flight is fluttering and slightly undulating.

Conservation status:
Least Concern (IUCN Red List)