Wildlifeof Nepal
Olive-backed Pipit
Larks, Pipits & Wagtails
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Anthus hodgsoni
Basic stats
Habitat
Open woodland and scrub; nest a cup of moss and grass on the ground; breeds up to 4,500m in eastern Nepal
Clutch size
3–5 dark brown, spotted eggs, usually 4
Size
About 15cm
It breeds in open woodland and scrub, making a cup of moss and grass on the ground under a grass tuft or boulder, with three to five, usually four, dark brown spotted eggs. The song, uttered on the wing, is lark-like and similar to the tree pipit's but faster and higher pitched (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Olive-backed Pipit live in?
- Open woodland and scrub; nest a cup of moss and grass on the ground; breeds up to 4,500m in eastern Nepal
- How many eggs does the Olive-backed Pipit lay?
- 3–5 dark brown, spotted eggs, usually 4
- How big is the Olive-backed Pipit?
- About 15cm