anthus

[Lat. anthus; Gr. ἄνθος (anthos), masc. a small bird like a bunting (not ἄνθος ( anthos ) = a flower, which is neut.).] Zool. A genus of birds, the typical one of the family Anthidæ, in the Dentirostral tribe, but with affinity, shown by their lengthened hind toe, to the genus Alauda (Lark) in the Conirostral one. Some place the genus Anthus under the Mot a cill inæ, a sub-family of Sylvidæ, or Warblers. The species are called in English Titlarks or Pipits. Four occur in Britain: the A. arboreus , or Tree Pipit; the A. praten sis , or Meadow Pipit; the A. petrosus , or Rock Pipit; and the A. Ricardi , or Richard's Pipit.