The Malindi Pipit is reported from coastal grasslands of Kenya and Somalia. Photo notes describe long legs and heavy streaking; it walks on the ground to find small invertebrates. The cited project source also records gaps in range information.
A photo caption describes a small pipit with long legs and heavy streaking.
It forages on the ground for small invertebrates and uses open coastal grassland, including seasonally flooded areas. It is described as resident.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.