Upland Pipit

About the Upland Pipit

The upland pipit is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Afghanistan, China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. As its name suggests, it inhabits mountains, typically open areas with grassland at elevations above 500m.

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Where the Upland Pipit lives

When to see the Upland Pipit

Peak activity in May · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Short-billed PipitAnthus furcatusThe short-billed pipit is 14 to 14.5 cm (5.5 to 5.7 in) long and weighs about 20 g (0.71 oz). Nicholson's PipitAnthus nicholsoniNicholson's pipit is a small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. Nilgiri PipitAnthus nilghiriensisThe Nilgiri pipit is about 12.6–14 centimetres (5.0–5.5 in) long and is richly coloured, has dark lores, a buff supercilium and throat.