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Anthus trivialis
The Tree pipit (Anthus trivialis) is a bird found in Sweden, Finland, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and 1 more countries. Woods and clearings across Europe and Asia; winters in Africa. It eats insects and other small invertebrates, fruit and nectar. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the Tree pipit on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Anthus trivialis |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe |
| Found in | Sweden, Finland, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and 1 more countries |
🏡 Where the Tree pipit lives
Woods and clearings across Europe and Asia; winters in Africa.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs60%
- 🍎 Fruit10%
- 🌸 Nectar10%
- 🌰 Seeds & nuts10%
- 🌿 Leaves & plants10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Tree pipit
Recorded by Walter Wallner (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC1177598. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Tree pipit
Where does the Tree pipit live?
The Tree pipit lives in Sweden, Finland, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and 1 more countries. Woods and clearings across Europe and Asia; winters in Africa.
What does the Tree pipit eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 60%), fruit (about 10%), nectar (about 10%), seeds and nuts (about 10%), leaves and other plant parts (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Tree pipit endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.