What is songbird genus anthus?

Songbird genus Anthus comprises 41 species of small passerine birds, commonly known as pipits. They are found throughout most of the world, except for the polar regions and some tropical rainforests.

Pipits generally have brownish or grayish plumage, with streaked or mottled underparts, and a long tail. They are typically found in open habitats such as fields, meadows, and tundra.

Pipits are noted for their distinctive vocalizations, which consist of high-pitched, plaintive, and often complex songs and calls. They are also known for their characteristic "fluttering" flight, in which they rise and fall rapidly while singing or displaying.

Many species of pipits undertake long-distance migrations, traveling between breeding grounds in the northern hemisphere and wintering grounds in the southern hemisphere.

The genus Anthus includes several species of conservation concern, including the Blyth's pipit, the mountain pipit, and the tree pipit. Habitat loss and degradation, climate change, and other factors threaten these and other pipit species, highlighting the need for conservation efforts to protect them and their habitats.