pipit

Any of various widely distributed songbirds of the genera Anthus and Tmetothylacus, characteristically having brownish upperparts and a streaked breast.

Any bird of the genus Anthus or subfamily Anthinæ, of which there are many species, of most parts of the world.

Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to Anthus and allied genera, of the family Motacillidæ. They strongly resemble the true larks in habits, colors, and the great length of the hind claw. They are, therefore, often called titlarks, and pipit larks.

Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.

a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage