Upland Pipit
Anthus sylvanus (Hodgson, 1845)
Motacillidae — Wagtails, Pipits
Upland Pipit, Anthus sylvanus, is a bird of the Motacillidae family found in the Oriental Region from northern Pakistan to south-east China. It is associated with mountain country and uses open grassland areas, usually at heights above 500m. Its range also includes Afghanistan, China, Hong Kong, India and Nepal. The name reflects its link with upland habitats, where it occurs in open terrain rather than lowland country.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Motacillidae — Wagtails, Pipits
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: n Pakistan to se China
