Paddyfield Pipit

Species : Anthus rufulus

Family : Passeridae

Size : Larger than a sparrow

Primarily it is a ground bird and seen in grazing fields, stony grass lands and usually walking quickly to short distances shaking its tail. It is very often seen sitting on a rock or stone.

It is a small and slender passerine bird with a long tail. The lateral feathers are white. The underside of the bird is streaked with dark brown while the upper part of the body is brownish gray. The legs are pink in colour. The male and female look almost alike and hence very difficult to distinguish.It looks graceful while standing.

It is so exciting to watch this bird moving from place o place.This is why I love bird watching. Though this bird is not colorful , it is so graceful to watch.