Wildlifeof India
Upland Pipit
Larks, Pipits & Wagtails
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Anthus sylvanus
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates (SoIB guild)
Habitat
Mountains, typically open grassland areas above 500m
Range
Afghanistan, China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal and Pakistan
The upland pipit 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 500 m (Wikipedia, general species account).
The cached account is short and gives no description, measurements or breeding information. SoIB 2023 rates it a Low conservation priority, a resident and altitudinal migrant of grassland and scrub that eats invertebrates, with a Moderate range of about 50,500 km² and insufficient data on trends (Wikipedia, general species account; SoIB 2023).
Quick answers
- What does the Upland Pipit eat?
- Invertebrates (SoIB guild)
- What habitat does the Upland Pipit live in?
- Mountains, typically open grassland areas above 500m
- Where is the Upland Pipit found?
- Afghanistan, China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal and Pakistan