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Birdsong field guide

Alpine Pipit

Anthus gutturalis

A large, robust passerine endemic to the high-altitude grasslands of New Guinea, characterized by its heavily streaked upperparts and terrestrial habits.

What it sounds like

A sharp, thin 'tsip' or 'tseep' contact call; the song consists of repeated buzzy trills and rising whistles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ross Gallardy · IndonesiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the highest-dwelling birds in New Guinea, frequently recorded at elevations exceeding 4,500 meters near the permanent snow line.
The species possesses a notably heavier and more decurved bill compared to most other members of the genus Anthus.
It performs a characteristic undulating song-flight to defend its territory, a behavior typical of pipits in open landscapes.
Unlike many of its temperate relatives, the Alpine Pipit is strictly non-migratory and remains in its subalpine habitat year-round.
Nests are built as grass-lined cups placed directly on the ground, usually well-concealed within dense tussocks or against rock faces.

Habitat

High-altitude alpine grasslands, subalpine shrublands, and rocky scree slopes.

Range

Central cordillera of New Guinea, including the Star Mountains, Snow Mountains, and Owen Stanley Range.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African PipitAnthus cinnamomeus American PipitAnthus rubescens Australian PipitAnthus australis Berthelot's PipitAnthus berthelotii Blyth's PipitAnthus godlewskii Buffy PipitAnthus vaalensis Bush PipitAnthus caffer Correndera PipitAnthus correndera

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