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a genus of singing birds (family Motacillidae) comprising the typical pipits
“Anthus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anthus. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 178488 https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=178488#null