The mountain pipit (Anthus hoeschi) is endemic to this ecoregion. From Wordnik.com. [Drakensberg alti-montane grasslands and woodlands] Reference
The remaining strict endemic is found in coastal grasslands in Kenya, Anthus melindae. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Zanzibar-Inhambane coastal forest mosaic] Reference
The broad-tailed grassbird (Schoenicola platyura) and Nilgiri pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis) are high-elevation grassland species. From Wordnik.com. [South Western Ghats montane rain forests] Reference
Berthelot's pipit (Anthus berthelotii), plain swift (Apus unicolor), and common canary (Serinus canaria) are near-endemic to the Canary Islands Dry Woodlands and Forests. From Wordnik.com. [Canary Islands dry woodlands and forests] Reference
The Tana River cisticola (Cisticola restrictus) is endemic to the Lower Tana River, and the Malindi pipit (Anthus melindae) is endemic to the coastal grasslands of Kenya. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the coastal forests of Eastern Africa] Reference
Birds that frequent high elevations include Richard's pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae), flame robin (Petroica phoenicea), little raven (Corvus mellori), and wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax). From Wordnik.com. [Australian Alps montane grasslands] Reference
In the lower tussock grasslands, native bird life is restricted to a few open country species such as New Zealand falcon Falco novaeseelandiae, Australasian harrier Circus sp. and New Zealand pipit Anthus sp. From Wordnik.com. [Te Wahipounamu (South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area), New Zealand] Reference
Forest areas are characterized with blackcock (Lyrurus tetrix), and other forest birds (Dendrocopos major, Oriolus oriolus, Columba palumbus, Streptopelia turtur, Parus cyanus, Phoenicurus phoenicurus, Anthus trivialis) and others. From Wordnik.com. [Kazakh upland] Reference
The dry karst grasslands above the caves hold several uncommon and threatened bird species: Circaetus gallicus, Caprimulgus europaeus, Upupa epops, Lullua arborea, Anthus campestris, Lanius collurio, Emberiza hortulana, E. cia and E. cirlus. From Wordnik.com. [Skocjan Caves Regional Park, Slovenia] Reference
Bird species such as Tadorna ferrugine and Anas platyrhynchos occur in wetlands, Dendrocopos major in the forests while Parus major, Motacilla cinerea, Alaudia arvensis, Anthus hodgsoni, Lanius cristatus, Milvus migrans, and Corvus corax occur everywhere else in this area. From Wordnik.com. [Altai montane forest and forest steppe] Reference
Only 16 birds are recorded, most noticeable among them being the blue chaffinch Fringilla teydea teydea, the wild canary Serinus canaria, Berthelot's pipit Anthus berthelotii berthelotii, the commonest bird, kestrel Falco tinnunculus canariensis, long eared owl Asio otus canariensis and Barbary partridge Alectoris barbara. From Wordnik.com. [Teide National Park, Spain] Reference
Pipit, American, or titlark (Anthus pensilvanicus). From Wordnik.com. [Winter Sunshine] Reference
Gallinago gallinago; meadow pipit, Anthus pratensis. From Wordnik.com. [ENS] Reference
KENINGAU: Farmers in this Sabah interior district are bracing for an invasion of birds - the padi field pipit (Anthus rufulus). From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Sugar shares sweeten on drought] Reference
Among the characteristic birds of the ecoregion are buntings (Emberizidae), especially red-headed bunting (Emberiza bruniceps), larks (Alaudidae), wheatears (Oenanthe), pipits (Anthus spp.), black-belleied sand grouse (Pterocles orientalis), and steppe eagle (Aquila rapax). From Wordnik.com. [Kazakh semi-desert] Reference
Anthus pallescens, VIG. and HORSF. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Complete] Reference
Anthus gutturalis. From Wordnik.com. [Southeastern Papuan rain forests] Reference
Anthus nilgirensis, 209. From Wordnik.com. [Birds of the Indian Hills] Reference
Anthus australis?. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2] Reference
Common birds include: Tetrao parvirostris, Tetrastes bonasia, Cuculus canoms, Picoides tridactylus, Anthus trivialis, Picoides tridactylus, Buteo buteo, Accipiter gentilis, and Accipiter nisus. From Wordnik.com. [Sayan montane conifer forests] Reference
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