Plain-backed Pipit

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Anthus leucophrys

Plain-backed Pipit, a reference photo
Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The plain-backed pipit or plain pipit (Anthus leucophrys) is a medium-sized passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Plain-backed Pipit being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Motacillidae
Genus
Anthus
Species
Anthus leucophrys

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