Paddyfield Pipit

Anthus rufulus

Family: Wagtails and Pipits · Status: Common resident · Size: 15–16 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Resident across the Indian subcontinent, southwest China, and Southeast Asia.

Identification

Adult has mainly greyish-brown streaked upperparts, pale buff underparts with streaks around the upper breast, and long bill, tail, and legs.

Habitat

Grassland and other open habitats.

Behaviour

Typically has a weaker, more fluttering flight than Richard's Pipit and rarely hovers before landing.