Siberian Pipit
Siberian Pipit (<em>Anthus japonicus</em>) is a species of Wagtails, Pipits (<em>Motacillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Siberian Pipit (Anthus japonicus) is a species of Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Anthus; binomial: Anthus japonicus; authority: Temminck & Schlegel, 1847.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: s, se Asia, s China, Korean Pen. and Honshu to Ryukyu Is. (c to s Japan).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Siberian Pipit Anthus japonicus is split from Buff-bellied (American) Pipit A. rubescens based on differences in morphology, genetics and flight calls (Alström et al. 2023; Chesser et al. 2024).
