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Upland Pipit
Anthus sylvanus
Upland Pipit (Anthus sylvanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Upland Pipit (Anthus sylvanus) is a member of the Motacillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 31 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Motacillidae Wagtails, Pipits
- Genus Anthus
- Species sylvanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Upland Pipit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Upland Pipit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Upland Pipit (Anthus sylvanus) belongs to the Motacillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n Pakistan to se China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 465,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Upland Pipit?
The Upland Pipit is a small bird that weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Upland Pipit live?
The Upland Pipit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n Pakistan to se China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Upland Pipit belong to?
The Upland Pipit (Anthus sylvanus) belongs to the Motacillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Upland Pipit eat?
The Upland Pipit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Upland Pipit migrate?
The Upland Pipit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Upland Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Upland Pipit's range?
The Upland Pipit has a mapped global range of about 465,000 km².
Conservation
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