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Anthus richardi
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and other invertebrates
Habitat
Open grassland, paddies, airfields, coastal flats
Range
Breeds across central and eastern Asia, winters south into Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–5 eggs
Incubation period
About 13–14 days
Size
Medium pipit (17–18cm)
Wingspan
~28–30cm
Weight
~23–30g
A large, long-legged pipit with an upright stance, classed as rare/accidental in Borneo and easily overlooked among commoner wintering pipits in open grassy habitats.
Runs and walks through short grass hunting insects, often perching upright on low mounds or wires, and gives a distinctive harsh call in flight.
