Nilgiri Pipit

Anthus nilghiriensis Sharpe, 1885

Nilgiri Pipit, Anthus nilghiriensis, is a bird of the high hills of south-west India in the Oriental Region, where it breeds in the Nilgiris and nearby mountain areas. It was described by Sharpe in 1885. It is tied to short montane grassland with marshy patches and small streams on slopes, and it is set apart from other local pipits by the fine breast streaking that carries on down the flanks. It is also noted for its richer brown tone than other pipits in the area.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Motacillidae — Wagtails, Pipits

Breeding range

Oriental Region: sw India