paddyfield pipit or Oriental pipit (Anthus rufulus)
paddyfield pipit or Oriental pipit ( Anthus rufulus ) Saeyuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh July 20 Nikon Gears Full screen mode recommended for details This 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.