Nilgiri Pipit
Anthus nilghiriensis
VUVulnerable Endemic to India
- Family
- Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Nilgiri pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis) is a distinctive species of pipit that is endemic to the high altitude hills of southern India. Richer brown in colour than other pipits in the region, it is distinctive in having the streaking on the breast continuing along the flanks. It is non-migratory and has a tendency to fly into low trees when disturbed and is closely related to the tree pipits Anthus hodgsoni and Anthus trivialis.
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Range and habitat
Montane grassland of southwestern India (western Tamil Nadu and Kerala).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Nilgiri pipit
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
