The European rock pipit, or just rock pipit, is a species of small passerine bird that breeds in western Europe on rocky coasts. It has streaked greyish-brown upperparts and buff underparts, and is similar in appearance to other European pipits. There are three subspecies, of which only the Fennoscandian form is migratory, wintering in shoreline habitats further south in Europe. The European rock pipit is territorial at least in the breeding season, and year-round where it is resident. Males will sometimes enter an adjacent territory to assist the resident in repelling an intruder, behaviour only otherwise known from the African fiddler crab. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Montagu, G 1798)
Reference:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London
(1), 4 p.41
Protonym:
Alauda petrosa
Type locality:
coast of Wales.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/753251
Avibase ID:
E1CBB1C259093F06
Avibase ID:
avibase-E1CBB1C2
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/E1CBB1C2
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 558662
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: European Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: European Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: European Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: European Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Pipit maritime ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Pipit maritime ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
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eBird version 2023: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2024: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Eurasian Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: European Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: European Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: European Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
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Sibley and Monroe (1993): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Anthus petrosus [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Anthus petrosus [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Anthus [spinoletta, rubescens or petrosus]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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