Rosy Pipit
A species of Pipits Scientific name : Anthus roseatus Genus : Pipits
Rosy Pipit, A species of Pipits
Botanical name: Anthus roseatus
Genus: Pipits
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Description
The rosy pipit (Anthus roseatus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, South Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Rosy Pipit primarily consumes insects, seeds, and berries, foraging on the ground and picking food from the surface or low vegetation. Rosy Pipit's diet includes ingesting grit, possibly to aid digestion.
Habitat
Rosy Pipit typically breeds in alpine meadows and grassy, boulder-clad slopes, preferring areas near melting snow patches and marshy grounds. During winter, rosy Pipit descends to foothill regions and plains, often residing in short grasslands close to water, as well as in marshy territories and paddy fields.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.