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Anthus rufulus

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Anthus rufulus

Family Name: Passeridae
Taxonomic Group: Vertebrates (Bird)
Common Name: Paddyfield Pipit, Indian Pipit, Oriental Pipit, Richard’s Pipit

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Description

Description Upperparts creamy scaled with buff and black; throat and eyebrow paler; belly white

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Ecological Notes Seen everywhere in open country covered with short grass such as fields, lawns and golf courses. Usually runs on the ground, only occasionally will perch on a fence or in a tree. 
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References

References Strange, S. & Jeyarajasingam, A. 1993. Birds: A photographic guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing (S'pore) Pte Ltd. 258pp

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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.
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