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SPECIES PROFILE
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus)
Anthus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Grasslands fields marshes
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Motacillidae
GENUS
Anthus
📋 Description
SIZE
15-16 cm long 15-20 g
COLORATION
Brown with streaked upperparts pale underparts
ADAPTATIONS
Long legs for ground foraging inconspicuous plumage
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Grasslands fields marshes
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-4 eggs in ground nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Agricultural intensification habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Ground Runners: Paddyfield Pipits hop with 18-gram bodies eating 5 grams of insects daily in Gujarat's fields. Their streaked plumage blends with grass.
2
Widespread Foragers: These pipits cover 3000 sq km in Maharashtra's grasslands nesting in tufts. Pesticides threaten their prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Sultanpur National Park in Haryana
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Open fields ensure visibility for spotting pipits
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch paddyfield pipits running on open ground or low perches
