american skylark

Pipit \Pip"it\, n. [So named from its call note.] (Zool.)
   Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging
   to {Anthus} and allied genera, of the family
   {Motacillid[ae]}. 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}.
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   Note: The {meadow pipit} ({Anthus pratensis}); the {tree
         pipit}, or tree lark ({Anthus trivialis}); and the
         {rock pipit}, or sea lark ({Anthus obscurus}) are
         well-known European species. The common American pipit,
         or brown lark, is {Anthus Pensilvanicus}. The Western
         species ({Anthus Spraguei}) is called the {American
         skylark}, on account of its musical powers.
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