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The upland pipit (Anthus sylvanus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Afghanistan, China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Motacillidae |
| Genus: | Anthus |
| Species: | A. sylvanus
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| Anthus sylvanus (Hodgson, 1845)
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As its name suggests, it inhabits mountains, typically open areas with grassland at elevations above 500m.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Anthus sylvanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22718579A131989275. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22718579A131989275.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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