Least ConcernRareInvertebratesGrasslandCup nestSmall · 21 g
About the Rosy Pipit
The Rosy pipit is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, South Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
India
China
Nepal
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Thailand
Myanmar (Burma)
Hong Kong SAR China
Laos
Vietnam
South Korea
Recorded as a rare visitor in Mongolia, Taiwan, Tajikistan.
When to see it
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Peak activity in April · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Long-billed PipitAnthus similisThis is a medium-large pipit, 16–17.5 cm (6.3–6.9 in) long, but is an undistinguished looking species on the ground, mainly sandy grey above and whitish or pale buff below.
Berthelot's PipitAnthus berthelotiiBerthelot's pipit is a small passerine bird which breeds in Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Blyth's PipitAnthus godlewskiiHeard, Chris (1995) Unravelling the mystery Birdwatch 41:20-24
Page, Doug (1997) From the Rarities Committee's files: problems presented by a pale Blyth's Pipit British Birds 90(10):404-409
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