Olive-backed Pipit

Anthus hodgsoni

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)

Code 4

OBPI

Code 6

ANTHOD

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Streaked, Eyering, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Olive-green with fine streaking.
Forehead Color: Olive-green with fine streaking.
Nape Color: Olive-green with fine streaking.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-19 cm (6-7.6 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Olive
Underparts: White belly to buff breast with brown streaking.
Upperparts: Olive-green with fine brown streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Fairly rapid wing beats in a series, alternating with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 24-27 cm (9.6-10.8 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Olive-green
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Pink

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