Oriental Pipit

It is found in open habitats, especially short grassland and cultivation. It builds its nest on the ground. Like other pipits, this species is insectivorous.

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The Oriental Pipit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Oriental Pipit is a synonym of rufulus when treated as being split from novaeseelandiae . More

Figure 2 Oriental Pipit at Habarana Paddyfields Day 5 – 2 Mar No birding was done today during a long drive to Kandy although the usual common species were noted throughout and along the roadside. In Kandy the site of hundreds of Flying Foxes over the central Lake was truly astonishing. More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Motacillidae
Genus : Anthus
Species : rufulus
Authority : Vieillot, 1818