Upland pipit
Species of bird
Upland pipit | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Motacillidae |
Genus: | Anthus |
Species: | A. sylvanus |
Binomial name | |
Anthus sylvanus (Hodgson, 1845) |
The upland pipit (Anthus sylvanus) 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.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Anthus sylvanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22718579A131989275. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22718579A131989275.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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