South Georgia Pipit

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Anthus antarcticus

South Georgia Pipit, a reference photo
Photo: Brian Gratwicke from DC, USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The South Georgia pipit (Anthus antarcticus) is a sparrow-sized bird found only on the South Georgia archipelago off the Antarctic Peninsula. It is the only songbird in Antarctica, South Georgia's only passerine, and one of the few non-seabirds found in the region. It builds nests from dried grass, usually within tussac grass, and lays four eggs a year. It feeds on small insects and spiders, and beach debris.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of South Georgia 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.

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Classification

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

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