Upland Pipit
Anthus sylvanus (Hodgson, 1845)
≈17 cmLength31 gWeight
This pipit favors rocks and scrub on steep mountain slopes.
Busiest months: April · Most records: India, China, Nepal
How to identify
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: India, China, Nepal
Upland Pipit has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PangotIndia223 records
- Liangwang MountainChina44 records
- SattalIndia16 records
More places
- Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park - Gurje Bhanjyang/SuryachaurNepal8 records
- Mahananda WLS – Rongtong and Shivakhola ForestIndia6 records
- Phewa Lake - WetlandsNepal3 records
- Langtang National Park - Syabru to Lama HotelNepal2 records
- Australian Base Camp - Raptor Migration SiteNepal2 records
- Kunming Country ParkChina2 records
- Kadoorie Farm and Botanic GardenHong Kong (China)1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
Questions
How big is the Upland Pipit?
The Upland Pipit is about ≈17 cm long and weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Upland Pipit live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: northern Pakistan to southeastern China. It is most often recorded in India, China and Nepal.
When is the best time to see the Upland Pipit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Upland Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Upland Pipit as Least Concern.
What does the Upland Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Upland Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈17 cm
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: northern Pakistan to southeastern China
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
- Genus
- Anthus
Other birds in the genus Anthus
Richard's PipitAnthus richardi
Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
Australian PipitAnthus australis
New Zealand PipitAnthus novaeseelandiae
African PipitAnthus cinnamomeus
Mountain PipitAnthus hoeschi
Blyth's PipitAnthus godlewskii
Tawny PipitAnthus campestris
Long-billed PipitAnthus similis
Nicholson's PipitAnthus nicholsoni
Wood PipitAnthus nyassae
Buffy PipitAnthus vaalensis
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