Nilgiri Pipit - BirdForum Opus

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Photo by Momo
Eravikulam National Park, Kerala, India, January 2010

Anthus nilghiriensis

Identification

17 cm.

Distribution

Montane grasslands of south-western India (western Tamil Nadu and Kerala)

Taxonomy

Monotypic^[1]

Habitat

Short montane grasslands, marshy grounds and small streams at around 2400 m.

Behaviour

It breeds between March and June building its nest in marshy grasslands near streams.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
2. Wikipedia
3. BF Member observations

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Nilgiri Pipit. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Nilgiri_Pipit

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