Upland pipit
Anthus sylvanus
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Size:
16–18 cm
Weight:
22–32 g
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Short Description:
The Upland Pipit (Anthus sylvanus) is a medium-sized pipit found in the mountainous grasslands of northern Pakistan. It has brown, streaked upperparts, buff underparts with fine streaking on the breast, and pale outer tail feathers that are visible in flight. Its slender build, upright posture, and melodious song make it a characteristic bird of alpine meadows.
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In Pakistan, the Upland Pipit occurs in the northern mountains, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It inhabits alpine meadows, grassy slopes, and open mountain grasslands, moving to lower elevations during winter.
The Upland Pipit is usually seen alone, in pairs, or in small groups. It forages on the ground for insects and seeds, often walking or running through grass. During the breeding season, males perform graceful song flights, ascending into the air before gliding back while singing.
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
