The Yellowish Pipit has a large but patchy range from Panama to Argentina. It is ground-dwelling, with a streaked back and breast, and uses open, flat places. It may sing while in flight.
It is buffy overall, with a streaked brown back and breast, a plainer belly, long pinkish legs, and white outer tail feathers.
It is most often seen on the ground, sometimes perching on a small shrub or fence. Its long descending song is often given in flight.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.