Oriental Pipit
Anthus rufulus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMotacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
- GenusAnthus (Pipits)
- SpeciesAnthus rufulus (Oriental Pipit)
The paddyfield pipit or Oriental pipit (Anthus rufulus) 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. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Oriental Pipit sighting in Periyar National Park, based on 85 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Periyar National Park
Long-billed Pipit
Anthus similis
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis
Forest Wagtail
Dendronanthus indicus
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
Southern Hill Myna
Gracula indica
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
White-bellied Treepie
Dendrocitta leucogastra
Malabar Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus horsfieldii
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Oriental Pipit in Periyar National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Oriental Pipit sighting in Periyar National Park, based on 85 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oriental Pipit in Periyar National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Oriental Pipit in Periyar National Park in our monthly data.