Siberian Pipit
Anthus japonicus
- Family
- Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Siberian pipit (Anthus japonicus), also known as the Japanese pipit and formerly known as the buff-bellied pipit, is a species of songbird in the family Motacillidae. It was split from the American pipit in 2024 by both the IOC and Clements checklist. It is found in East Asia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern to eastern Russia in southeastern Taymyr Peninsula, western Siberian Plateau, and from eastward of Lena River, Yakutsk region, and Lake Baikal eastward to Chukotskiy Peninsula, Commander Islands, Sakhalin, and Kuril Islands; winters from Japan and Korea to southern and southeastern continental Asia; recorded westward to Israel and Türkiye.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Siberian pipit
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
