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Paddyfield Pipit

நெல்வயல் நெட்டைக்காலி

Anthus rufulus

Least concern

Paddyfield Pipit
Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

The paddyfield pipit or Oriental pipit is a small passerine bird in the pipit and wagtail family. It is a resident (non-migratory) breeder in open scrub, grassland and cultivation in southern Asia east to the Philippines. Although among the few breeding pipits in the Asian region, identification becomes difficult in winter when several other species migrate into the region. The taxonomy of the species is complex and has undergone considerable changes.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Paddyfield pipit — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): நெல்வயல் நெட்டைக்காலி — CC BY-SA 4.0